Stepping Out of the Brain Drain
Applying Catholic Social Teaching in a New Era of Migration
By (author) Michele R. Pistone, John J. Hoeffner
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Publication date:
30 May 2007Length of book:
260 pagesPublisher
Lexington BooksISBN-13: 9780739161326
Stepping Out of the Brain Drain is an important contribution to the intensifying debate about highly skilled migration from developing to developed countries. Addressing the issue from the perspective of Catholic social thought, the authors demonstrate that both the economic and ethical rationales for the teaching's opposition to 'brain drain' have been undermined in recent years and show how the adoption of a less critical policy could provide enhanced opportunities for poor countries to accelerate their economic development.
This impressively researched and compassionate book makes the case that today's migrants can often do more to fulfill their obligations to help their families and home communities as migrants than if they remained at home. It raises important questions not only for Catholics but for anyone who is concerned about the ethical implications of migration policies....