"Brain Drain" by Iman Dawood

The Undergraduate Research Journal

Title

A New Look at Egypt’s Brain Drain Within AUC

Authors

Iman Dawood, The American University in Cairo AUCFollow

Abstract

The emigration of highly skilled and educated Egyptian citizens has been on-going for decades and has had a relatively negative effect on Egypt’s development. Drawing on 100 Egyptian undergraduate students—both male and female – in order to gauge a rough estimate of the number of AUC students who plan on traveling and living abroad as well as their reasons for doing so. The research showed that 90% of students wished to live abroad. In addition, interviews were held with Egyptian professors to discuss potential reasons for Egyptian nationals to remain within their country as well as the ways in which Egyptian emigrants can counteract some of the effects of the brain drain.

Document Type

Research Article

Department

Public Policy & Administration Department

Recommended Citation

Dawood, Iman (2007) "A New Look at Egypt’s Brain Drain Within AUC," The Undergraduate Research Journal: Vol. 3, Article 3.
Available at: https://fount.aucegypt.edu/urje/vol3/iss1/3

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