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LEVEL / STANDARD OF LIVING AND BRAIN DRAIN
LEVEL / STANDARD OF LIVING AND BRAIN DRAIN

Author(s): Ibrahim Baghdadi
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Economy, Sociology, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Institutul Național de Cercetare Științifică în Domeniul Muncii și Protecției Sociale - INCSMPS
Keywords: ”Migration”; ”living standard”; ”pay”; ”labor remuneration”; ”income”; ”pension level”; ”labor market”;

Summary/Abstract: The migration of workers from one country to another has been known for a long time. In search of an acceptable job, people go abroad, in other regions for stay there for a long period. It is enough to recall the migratory flows of labor force from Portugal, Spain, Italy and Ireland, ex-socialist countries, CIS, etc. While in the European Union, labor migration has led to socially advantageous employment policies that have in turn facilitated the improvement and modernization of social security systems, by encouraging the free movement of persons, the migration of highly qualified labor force reduced economic capacity of countries and innovation and development processes. Migration has generated a number of issues related to the social rights of citizens abroad, such as the right to a social security and health insurance system, and jobs. The phenomenon of migration has social, economic and demographic implications at the national and international levels. It involves discrepancies in the demographic structure of society by age, gender and occupation. Low wages, stagnant economy and lack of confidence in tomorrow are just some of the basic premises of mass migration. Germany is not only one of the richest countries in Europe but also among the top five of the most prosperous countries with a high standard of living, being the target of the flows of migrant and refugees from Europe and the whole world. The life in Germany has significant advantages and disadvantages compared to other regions. The aim of the research is to investigate the dependence between countries' economic condition its standard of living and brain drain.

  • Issue Year: 1/2018
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 39-51
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: English