Brain drain of China and India

AbstractUnder the background of globalization, brain drain is a common phenomenon in manycountries. Talents flow from developing countries to developed countries, and thisphenomenon unavoidably exerts various and profound influences to both the source countriesand the receiving countries.This thesis deals with the phenomenon of brain drain with the aim to investigate thephenomenon further and carry out two case studies of China and India. The research methodis mainly comparative case study. Information sources of this thesis are the open resourceswhich could be accessed publicly.The theoretical part discusses the definition and characteristics of brain drain and looksglobally at the magnitude of this phenomenon. Motivations of brain drain are analyzedbecause a better understanding of motivations can facilitate formulation of proper policies ontalent management. The costs of brain drain on the source country and the benefits to the hostcountry are discussed in detail. The two case studies of China and India investigate thepresent situation and the impacts of brain drain in both countries, and the attitude and policiesabout brain drain by the Chinese and Indian governments. Reverse brain drain, as an inherentopposite of brain drain, is also discussed in this thesis as it has also been observed in bothChina and India. The motivations of talent return are various. Recently the global economicrecession has great impact on the brain migration. The impacts on the overseas talents and onthose who intend to migrate are discussed. Based on the information collected, the differentpolicy measures in coping with brain drain in China and India are discussed.The academic contribution of this thesis mainly lies in the comparative research of brain drainin the two largest developing countries- China and India, analysis of the motivations andimpacts of brain drain, and the discussion on the implication of policy measures in copingwith the phenomenon of brain drain.