The Global Competition for Talent
Mobility of the Highly Skilled
Most countries offer a range of policies focused on assisting and encouraging mobility, although few have a specific and coherent mobility strategy. Many nations aim to attract the same pool of highly skilled talent; thus, relying on international flows to fill existing or future gaps in supply may entail risks. Addressing shortcomings in national policies that may limit domestic supply of skilled workers, and ensuring that the wider environment for innovation and scientific endeavour is sound, are key policy challenges for countries.
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Current Policy Approaches
Chapter 4 provides the most recent information on current mobility policies in selected member countries, gathered via a questionnaire sent to members of the OECD’s Ad Hoc Working Group on Steering and Funding of Research Institutions. It explores the policies adopted by various OECD governments, highl ight ing commonalities and differences.
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