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Skilled migration and health outcomes in developing countries.
1Cameron School of Business, University of North Carolina, 601 S College Rd, Wilmington, NC, 28403, USA. upretyd@uncw.edu.
Summary
High-skilled migration negatively impacts health outcomes and longevity in developing nations. This adverse effect is more significant for female health professionals and in low-income African countries.
Area of Science:
- Global Health
- Demography
- Health Economics
Background:
- Skilled migration is linked to declining health outcomes in developing countries.
- Existing research often overlooks gender and income disparities in skilled migration's health impacts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the gender- and income-disaggregated effects of skilled migration on mortality and life expectancy.
- To differentiate the health impacts of low-skilled versus high-skilled migration.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of a 1980-2010 panel dataset from 133 developing countries (source) and 20 OECD countries (destination).
- Examination of emigration coefficients across different education levels and demographic groups.
Main Results:
- High-skilled emigration negatively affects health outcomes, particularly for females and in low-income countries.
- The adverse impact is more pronounced in African nations.
- Low-skilled migration shows no significant effect on health outcomes.
Conclusions:
- Skilled migration, especially of female health professionals, is detrimental to longevity in developing countries.
- Policy interventions may be needed to mitigate the negative health consequences of skilled emigration from developing nations.
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