CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2013
| Author | Ziblim, Alhassan |
|---|---|
| Title | RETURN MIGRATION OF THE HIGHLY SKILLED, BRAIN GAIN AND BRAIN CIRCULATION IN THE HEALTHCARE SECTOR IN GHANA: A CASE STUDY OF THE IOM MIDA GHANA HEALTH INITIATIVE |
| Summary | It is widely argued that temporary return migration of the highly skilled can create reverse brain drain by enhancing brain gain and brain circulation between sending and receiving states. This study examined this assumption in Ghana within the context of the Migration for Development in Africa (MIDA) Health Initiative by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM). The initiative was a temporary return project involving Ghanaian highly skilled health professionals in Europe over the period 2005 to 2012. The study attempted to find out what its impact was, on the healthcare sector, and again, to identify its implications for policy. It was conducted through desk research, and relied primarily on the project’s reports by the IOM, books, journal articles and research publications as well as internet sources. Overall, the findings indicated that the initiative had a substantial impact on the healthcare sector, as it concurrently promoted brain gain and brain circulation. It was found to enhance human capital accumulation through skills and knowledge transfer and professional development for some local health staff through overseas internships. Some returnees introduced innovations, while others used their international networks to secure logistics in support of local health institutions, which generally improved healthcare delivery. The findings augmented the commonly held view that, temporary return of the highly skilled has the potential to create a positive connection between brain drain and economic development in sending states. The policy implications of the initiative have been highlighted in the end. |
| Supervisor | Kahanec, Martin |
| Department | Public Policy MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2013/ziblim_alhassan.pdf |
Visit the CEU Library.
© 2007-2021, Central European University