Brain drain versus brain gain: An exploratory study of ex-host country nationals in Central and East Europe

International Journal of Human Resource Management

Volumn 17, Issue 11, 2006, Pages 1853-1872

  Tung, Rosalie L ^a   Lazarova, Mila ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Brain drain; Brain gain; Ex host country nationals; Global competitiveness; Human resource management; Transitional economies

Indexed keywords

EID: 33846381587     PISSN: 09585192     EISSN: 14664399     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09585190600999992     Document Type: Article

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