Publication
May 2009
This paper assesses the extent of emigration and return migration among the very highly skilled in three Pacific countries, and analyzes the determinants of these choices. Overall, the data show a relatively limited role for income maximization in distinguishing migration propensities among the very highly skilled, and a need to pay more attention to other components of the utility maximization decision. These include risk aversion, patience, choice of subjects in secondary school, and family and lifestyle reasons.
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Author | John Gibson, David McKenzie |
Series | CGD Working Papers |
Issue | 173 |
Publisher | Center for Global Development (CGD) |
Copyright | © 2009 Center for Global Development (CGD) |