Economics
The Brain Drain: Causes and Consequences for Developing Nations
Quick fact
According to the World Bank, over one-third of skilled workers from some small developing nations live abroad, and for countries like Guyana, the emigration rate of tertiary-educated citizens exceeds 90%.
Why this is interesting
Every year, thousands of doctors and engineers leave poor countries for richer ones. What if the most talented people you need the most are the ones who leave?