What is a "brain drain" as it relates to international migra- tion? If emigrants are highly educated and received greatly subsidized education in the home country, is there any justi- fication for that country to levy a "brain drain" tax on them? Do you see any problems with this idea? LO23.3

What is a "brain drain" as it relates to international migra- tion? If emigrants are highly educated and received greatly subsidized education in the home country, is there any justi- fication for that country to levy a "brain drain" tax on them? Do you see any problems with this idea? LO23.3

Principles of Economics, 7th Edition (MindTap Course List)

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Author:N. Gregory Mankiw

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Chapter9: Application: International Trade

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subsidized education in the home country, is there
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fication for that country to levy a "brain drain" tax on them?
Do you see any problems with this idea? LO23.3

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