Impact of Brain Drain on the Development of the IT Sphere

Stryabkova E. A., Kogteva A. N., Lyshchikova J. V., Yashar A. R.

Webology, vol.18, no.Special Issue, pp.452-471, 2021 (Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: Special Issue
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.14704/web/v18si05/web18240
  • Journal Name: Webology
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus, Aerospace Database, Communication Abstracts, Index Islamicus, Library and Information Science Abstracts, Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA), Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Page Numbers: pp.452-471
  • Keywords: Brainpower Outflow, IT Industry, Labor Market, Migration Flow, Research Centers
  • Azerbaijan State University of Economics (UNEC) Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The relevance of the study is explained by the trend of migration processes intensification in the modern Russian economy, a wave-like increase in the volume of emigration of highly skilled professionals. The paper describes the concept and causes of migration, combinations of political, economic, and cultural factors of the migration process. The authors have characterized the main destinations of migration and the structure of migrating human resources and proposed fields for the development of the Russian migration policy to reduce the migration flows of highly skilled professionals from Russia, as well as attract foreign specialists to work in the Russian Federation.