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Competing for talent: China's strategies to reverse the brain drain

2006; Wiley; Volume: 145; Issue: 1-2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1564-913x.2006.tb00010.x

1564-913X

David Zweig,

Socioeconomic Development in Asia

International Labour ReviewVolume 145, Issue 1-2 p. 65-90 Competing for talent: China's strategies to reverse the brain drain David ZWEIG, David ZWEIG *Division of Social Sciences, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.Search for more papers by this author David ZWEIG, David ZWEIG *Division of Social Sciences, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.Search for more papers by this author First published: 28 June 2008 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1564-913X.2006.tb00010.xCitations: 134AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL References Borjas, G.; Bratsberg, B. 1996. 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