Intellectual “brain drain” in Azerbaijan: causes and solutions

Abstract

“Brain drain”, especially the emigration of highly-skilled persons is one of the most complex issues facing many developing countries. This process has not bypassed Azerbaijan either, due to a number of internal and external circumstances, also Azerbaijani specialists have been involved in the process of intellectual migration.  Outflow of intellectual human resources negatively affects the growth rate of the country’s economy, lowers the quality of human capital in the field of innovation and science. Article examines the problem of “brain drain” in Azerbaijan, also the reasons for the intellectual migration and the main factors affecting its intensity. Finally, statistical data on intellectual migration are analyzed and some proposals for solutions to the problem are presented.