title: The theoretical and empirical evaluation of the third world brain drain to the United States:  1972-1987.
abstract: "This paper is divided into four sections.  Section I deals with theoretical issues behind labor migration in general with emphasis on 'brain drain'.  Section II is concerned with an empirical analysis of third world professional immigration into the U.S. for the time period 1972-1987.  Section III discusses policy implications to deal with [the] 'brain drain' problem."
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Hassan
mesh_terms: D000569:Americas; D003710:Demography; D019049:Developed Countries; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009656:North America; D011153:Population; D011157:Population Dynamics; D011640:Public Policy; D014171:Transients and Migrants; D014481:United States
keywords: Americas; Brain Drain; Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; International Migration; Labor Migration; Migration; North America; Northern America; Policy; Population; Population Dynamics; Theoretical Studies; United States