The Numbers Behind Israel’s Brain Drain

Fresh data from Tel Aviv University economists show a sharp rise in departures among doctors, engineers and young graduates

In a globalized world, migration is part of life - particularly for people with skills and high earnings. In Norway, more than 40% of the physicians were educated abroad. In Britain, it is roughly a third. President Trump has, in recent weeks, explained to the American public the need for work visas for people with special abilities (the H-1B visa).