Question

Migration out of a country often severely affects that nation’s economy. Iran is one example of this. Explain how migration out of Iran has contributed to the country’s brain drain, and describe the effect this has had on the economy.

Answer 1

They lose people who could contribute to their countries economy.

Answer 2

They lose people who could contribute to their countries economy.

Step-by-step explanation:

The push factors to leave Iran were war and lack of high skilled employment. Many people fleeing military service in during the Iran-Iraq wars were given asylum due to their ability and education to perform highly skilled tasks. This led to the most highly educated people leaving the country, known as a brain drain. Some emigration is good for a countries economy as migrant send money back, know as a remittance. However, because of the reasons for leaving many migrants to not send money back. Many of them invest their money abroad and remove it from Iran instability.