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專題研究報告一

第三篇 厚植國際化趨勢下的國家競爭力

potentials to the full’ in labor market.

Ⅶ Conclusions: Leveraging the brain circulation

The departure concern of this article stems from the comprehensive adoption
of inbound talent policy in East Asian countries, aiming to combat social,

economic, industrial or even demographic challenges outlined and re-develop
the nation-state into knowledge-based entities and knowledge/innovation hub.
This systematic restructuring in recent years has posed a further danger to the
Global South of losing valuable human capital to relatively developed countries.

Our initial analyses on the policy rhetoric do point out a bleak scenario due to the
neoliberal ideology embedded in these discourses and practices. Moreover, these
emerging East Asian countries (including Japan) did not show better commitment
to the humanitarian task in form of international aid. Even worse, the levels of

ODA provided from this region are substantially below the international average
and UN’s expectation (0.7% of GNI). It is under this deteriorating situation that
global inequality as a result of talent mobility becomes a critical concern for both
developed and developing societies. Our empirical investigation into the current

trends of migration and talent mobility pattern suggests that East Asia seemingly
can act as a conduit for better circulation (Chase-Dunn, Kawano, Brewer, 2000).
There are possible ways to promote the notions of brain circulation instead of
brain drain in this region. These notable measures are associated with greater

equal opportunity in training, retention and utilization of these limited talents. For
instance, more short-term or periodic visit/stay rather than permanent migration
are encouraged. The effective arrangements can be joint degrees, summer schools,
cooperative research and exchange programs. It is also meaningful to launch

multilateral personnel cooperation project (e.g. Erasmus Mundus in Europe) for

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