چکیده:
Reports and statistics on brain drain from Iran indicate a surge in the tendency of highly skilled individuals to emigrate following the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the World Bank, Iran loses an estimated $50 billion annually due to this phenomenon. This study aims to identify the root causes of brain drain and propose solutions to mitigate its impact. Employing a meta-synthesis approach, the researchers analyzed relevant Persian and English research articles published between the start of the pandemic (2019) and March of 2024. The extracted factors contributing to brain drain and corresponding countermeasures were categorized into six themes: economic factors, social and cultural factors, political factors, educational system issues, urban infrastructure issues, and attractiveness of destination countries. The findings of this meta-synthesis reveal two crucial points: 1) Social scientists have made minimal contributions to research in this critical social domain, especially during the post-COVID-19 era. 2) The pandemic, which has profoundly impacted global social life, has further intensified the brain drain phenomenon. Furthermore, a comparison of the meta-synthesis results with previous meta-analyses reveals that additional factors, including intensifying financial instability, economic deterioration, country risk, human development, and globalization, have emerged as key drivers of brain drain from Iran.
خلاصه ماشینی:
Using the meta-synthesis method, we examined and analyzed credible Persian and English research articles from the beginning of Corona (from the year 1399 to the end of Esfand 1402) and extracted the causes of elite migration and related strategies in six categories: economic causes, social and cultural factors, political reasons, problems of the educational system and structure, urban physical causes, and the attractions of destination countries.
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