The Impact of Brain Drain: Role of New Media and social media in affecting Migration Decision- A Descriptive study

Abstract

This paper reviews four decades of economics research on the brain drain, with a focus on recent contributions and on development issues. We assess the magnitude, intensity and determinants of the brain drain, showing that brain drain (or high-skill) migration is becoming the dominant pattern of international migration and a major aspect of globalization. We then use a stylized growth model to analyse the various channels through which a brain drain affects the sending countries and review the evidence on these channels. The recent empirical literature shows that high-skill emigration need not deplete a country’s human capital stock and can generate positive network externalities. Social media and internet are acknowledged as important growth engines in modern world. Internet and social media have touched political, social, cultural dimensions of a country and also have played a role in connecting people across the globe. Since long, developing countries are facing problem of exodus of workers i.e. people are leaving their home countries due to various reasons. Social connections and easy accessibility of information has influenced migration intensions also. Since social media and internet has penetrated each aspect of our lives it also has influenced intensions and decisions to stay or leave their home country. Internet and social media acts as a major source of information for prospective migrants. This paper highlights various factors through which media and internet can influence or stimulate migration decisions.

DOI - https://doi.org/10.65525/SVUP.9788199565494.2026.40-55