Determinants of Human Capital Theory, Growth and Brain Drain: An Econometric Analysis for 77 Countries

32 Pages Posted: 21 Aug 2008

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Melike Bildirici

Yildiz Technical University

Seçkin Sunal

Yildiz Technical University

Elcin Aykac Alp

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Melda Orcan

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Date Written: August, 19 2008

Abstract

The study aims to analyse the relation between human capital, growth and brain drain in 77 countries. These variables are also affected by numerous other variables. This study researches human capital, growth, migration, their determinant variables and the interlink ages between them. Models constructed for these purposes are tested by panel data analysis for the period 1990 - 2001.

Keywords: Human Capital, Growth, International migration, Panel data analysis

JEL Classification: C24,C33,F22,O10,O40

Suggested Citation

Bildirici, Melike and Sunal, Seçkin and Aykac Alp, Elcin and Orcan, Melda, Determinants of Human Capital Theory, Growth and Brain Drain: An Econometric Analysis for 77 Countries (August, 19 2008). Applied Econometrics and International Development, Vol. 5-2 2005, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1237564

Melike Bildirici (Contact Author)

Yildiz Technical University ( email )

Davutpasa Mh., Esenler
Besiktas, Istanbul 80750
Turkey

Seçkin Sunal

Yildiz Technical University ( email )

Davutpasa Mh., Esenler
Besiktas, Istanbul 80750
Turkey

Elcin Aykac Alp

affiliation not provided to SSRN ( email )

Melda Orcan

affiliation not provided to SSRN

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