期刊名称：DIW Diskussionspapiere / Deutsches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung, Berlin
出版年度：2008
卷号：2008
出版社：Deutsches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung, Berlin
摘要：This paper studies the major determinants that affect the country choice of the
talented Italian scientists and researchers who have at least a bachelor's from
Italy and live abroad. There are three alternative country choices: the
US/Canada, the UK, and other EU countries. On average, the brainy Italians
exhibit a higher predicted probability to go to the US. Ceteris paribus, both
push and pull factors are important. While having a Ph.D. from outside Italy
predicts the UK choice, having extra working experience from outside Italy
predicts migration to other EU countries. Those who stay abroad temporarily for
two to four years are definitely more likely to go to the UK. Specialization in
the fields of humanities, social sciences, and health are strong determinants of
migration to the UK. For the move to the US, while the humanities area is a
significant deterrent, health is a positive deciding factor. Lack of funds in
Italy constitutes a significant push to the US.
