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Should We Worry About *Internal* Brain Drain?

March 12, 2010 - 17:38
Are the UN and NGOs stealing all the best talent in developing countries?

Recently, the issue of internal brain drain in the developing world has come up on both development and economics blogs. The GiveWell blog mentions concerns that NGOs are pulling well-qualified individuals out of the private sector. Aid Thoughts and

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