Policies for Recruiting Talented Professionals from the Diaspora: India and China Compared

Wei Li, Kanika Bakshi, Yining Tan, Xuanyu Huang

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Abstract

Despite the continuous asymmetrical power relations between the Global North and South, the “global race for talent” is no longer a privilege enjoyed only by developed countries. Comparative analysis of policy content and effectiveness has attracted increasing interest. The examination of policy initiatives resulting in return migration of highly-skilled migrants from the Global North to the Global South, however, remains inadequate. In this article, we provide a comparative analysis of policies targeting high-level Chinese and Indian professionals including full-time returnees. Two key differences in policy instruments and outcomes in the two countries are identified and they have implications for migration policies in other countries in the Global South and North.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)373-391
Number of pages19
JournalInternational Migration
Volume57
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2019

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Demography

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