Mobilising the Ethiopian knowledge Diasporas: Framing the issues

Author(s)
Amazan, Rose
Publication Date
2008
Abstract
The number of highly skilled Africans leaving their country of origin, many with PhDs, has reached disturbing proportions. Meanwhile, Africa spends billions per year to fill the capacity gaps that are created by the exodus of the highly skilled. In Africa, Ethiopia ranked first in terms of rate of loss of human capital. Many African governments are unable to match salaries or offer incentives to draw the highly skilled to return home in this context. The article focuses on the knowledge Diaspora, and the possibilities that exist to offset the potential impact of brain drain on their country of origin. The paper examines pathways for the mobilisation of the African Intellectual Diasporas, in particular the Ethiopian knowledge Diaspora, by addressing the main factors that played a role in shaping the new direction of the brain drain phenomenon.
Citation
International Education Journal: Comparative Perspectives, 9(2), p. 43-56
ISSN
2202-493X
1443-1475
Link
Language
en
Publisher
Australia and New Zealand Comparative and International Education Society (ANZCIES)
Title
Mobilising the Ethiopian knowledge Diasporas: Framing the issues
Type of document
Journal Article
Entity Type
Publication

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