International Flow of Human Capital and Economic Development in Iran & Turkey

پژوهش نامه ایرانی سیاست بین الملل

Article 5, Volume 8, Issue 1, September 2019, Pages 97-120   

Document Type: مقالات

DOI: 10.22067/.v8i1.74522

Authors

Mohammad-Ali Shirkhani; Rahim Baizidi^*

University of Tehran

Abstract

Abstract
Human capital and the international flow of human capital are among the most important factors influencing economic development. This has led both developing and developed countries to focus on attracting human capital as producers of economic value. An important issue of global concern is the effects of human capital outflows on economic development in the countries of origin and the countries of destination. In this research, we used the comparative method to compare Iran and Turkey as the countries dealing with the outflow of human capital, to answer the question of how the outflow of human capital has affected their economic development. In general, there are two main approaches in this regard. The first approach focuses on the negative effects of international flow of human capital and the second approach emphasizes the positive effects of international flow of human capital on the economic development of the countries of origin. Finally, it was concluded that, especially the withdrawal of high skilled human capital would generally have a negative effect on the economic development of the countries of origin.

Keywords

International Flow of Human Capital; Economic Development; Iran; Turkey

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