Can Brain Drain Be Beneficial?

Alexandra Ossola’s article in The Atlantic speculates about the short- and long-term impact of Brazil’s Science Without Borders, which is designed to send 100,000 undergraduate and graduate students to international institutions to study the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Brazil’s $2 billion investment to raise the country’s scientific prominence and boost its manufacturing economy is showing early signs of success, though some critics are concerned about its limited focus on higher education and potential contribution to brain drain.