Developing brain gain policies in the Western Balkans: ALBANIA
Developing brain gain policies in the Western Balkans: ALBANIA

Author(s): Mimoza Agolli, Aida Gugu
Subject(s): Economy, National Economy, Migration Studies, Human Resources in Economy, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Grupa 484
Keywords: brain gain; Albania
Summary/Abstract: Migration and human mobility of high skilled workers (known as brain drain) emerged as an issue alongside the big waves of migratory flows Albania experienced in early 1990s, mid 1990s and at early new century (around 200-2003). It has accompanied the country during the transition period and it still present, despite being at quite different patterns and features from early 1990s. After the fall of the communist regime the country faced a massive migration of the population to western European countries, but also to United States, Canada and other developed countries in the world. Nearly 25% of the Albanian citizens were estimated to be living abroad1 . From a country prospective, emigrants, students that finished their studies abroad as well as old Diasporas, are an accumulated human capital that, if properly channeled into the national economy, proves to be much more benefiting that just remittances and flow of a money bonus to their families that support everyday living.

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