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High-skill migration from Asia to the United States since 1990 to work in the tech sector has substantially boosted US innovation. It has also facilitated a "brain gain" in the sending countries, leading to net increases in human capital. Read Full Article…
💡 Asian high-skill migration to the US (1990-2019) contributed over a third of US software developer growth and a quarter of the rise in scientists, engineers, and physicians.
📈 This trend was driven by US demand in tech, higher education, and healthcare, coupled with policy reforms (H-1B, F-1, J-1) and economic shifts like the internet boom.
🌏 Asian nations were well-suited to meet this demand due to educational growth, strong STEM programs, English proficiency, and existing diaspora networks, leading to "brain gain" and "brain circulation" in Asia.
#Immigration #TechTalent #AsiaUSRelations
📈 This trend was driven by US demand in tech, higher education, and healthcare, coupled with policy reforms (H-1B, F-1, J-1) and economic shifts like the internet boom.
🌏 Asian nations were well-suited to meet this demand due to educational growth, strong STEM programs, English proficiency, and existing diaspora networks, leading to "brain gain" and "brain circulation" in Asia.
#Immigration #TechTalent #AsiaUSRelations