Brain Drain in Kosovo: Policy Recommendations for Talent Retention and Sustainable Development
This study investigates the factors influencing emigration intentions among Kosovo's educated youth, with a particular focus on addressing the growing issue of brain drain. Utilizing a mixed-methods approach, the research explores economic, political, and social factors contributing to migratio...
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| description | This study investigates the factors influencing emigration intentions among Kosovo's educated youth, with a particular focus on addressing the growing issue of brain drain. Utilizing a mixed-methods approach, the research explores economic, political, and social factors contributing to migration intentions. A survey of 150 respondents aged 18–35 reveals a significant disconnect between educational attainment and local employment opportunities, with high unemployment and underemployment driving dissatisfaction. The findings align with established migration theories, including Push-Pull Theory and Human Capital Theory, illustrating how push factors like political instability and poor job prospects in Kosovo contrast with the pull factors of better salaries and career opportunities abroad. Policy recommendations include increasing wages, improving job opportunities, fostering political stability, and supporting entrepreneurship to mitigate brain drain and promote a sustainable future for educated youth in Kosovo. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2f186e48ba8444f19bee2ae51b0b0bc72025-02-02T15:49:09ZengSciendoSEEU Review1857-84622024-12-01192657910.2478/seeur-2024-0023Brain Drain in Kosovo: Policy Recommendations for Talent Retention and Sustainable DevelopmentNimani Mentor0Nimani Arbenita Sylejmani11Faculty of Contemporary Social Sciences, South East European University, Tetovo, North Macedonia2Faculty of Social Science, University of Tirana, Tirana, AlbaniaThis study investigates the factors influencing emigration intentions among Kosovo's educated youth, with a particular focus on addressing the growing issue of brain drain. Utilizing a mixed-methods approach, the research explores economic, political, and social factors contributing to migration intentions. A survey of 150 respondents aged 18–35 reveals a significant disconnect between educational attainment and local employment opportunities, with high unemployment and underemployment driving dissatisfaction. The findings align with established migration theories, including Push-Pull Theory and Human Capital Theory, illustrating how push factors like political instability and poor job prospects in Kosovo contrast with the pull factors of better salaries and career opportunities abroad. Policy recommendations include increasing wages, improving job opportunities, fostering political stability, and supporting entrepreneurship to mitigate brain drain and promote a sustainable future for educated youth in Kosovo.https://doi.org/10.2478/seeur-2024-0023emigrationkosovobrain drainmigration factorsunemployment |
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| title | Brain Drain in Kosovo: Policy Recommendations for Talent Retention and Sustainable Development |
| title_full | Brain Drain in Kosovo: Policy Recommendations for Talent Retention and Sustainable Development |
| title_fullStr | Brain Drain in Kosovo: Policy Recommendations for Talent Retention and Sustainable Development |
| title_full_unstemmed | Brain Drain in Kosovo: Policy Recommendations for Talent Retention and Sustainable Development |
| title_short | Brain Drain in Kosovo: Policy Recommendations for Talent Retention and Sustainable Development |
| title_sort | brain drain in kosovo policy recommendations for talent retention and sustainable development |
| topic | emigration kosovo brain drain migration factors unemployment |
| url | https://doi.org/10.2478/seeur-2024-0023 |
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