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FUITE CERVEAUX [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Population Movements
- Economic and Industrial Sociology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brain gain
1, record 1, English, brain%20gain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The movement of skilled workers internationally represents brain gain for the countries that reap their skills and experience and brain drain for their countries of origin. 2, record 1, English, - brain%20gain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mouvements de population
- Sociologie économique et industrielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- afflux des cerveaux
1, record 1, French, afflux%20des%20cerveaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe bien des façons, pour les pays en développement, de transformer cette fuite des cerveaux en afflux de cerveaux. Certains ont suggéré d’imposer les citoyens expatriés, idée difficilement applicable, car elle nécessiterait la coopération de tous les pays riches. 2, record 1, French, - afflux%20des%20cerveaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Movimientos de población
- Sociología industrial y económica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- captación de cerebros
1, record 1, Spanish, captaci%C3%B3n%20de%20cerebros
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- afluencia de cerebros 2, record 1, Spanish, afluencia%20de%20cerebros
correct, feminine noun
- ganancia de cerebros 3, record 1, Spanish, ganancia%20de%20cerebros
correct, feminine noun
- importación de cerebros 4, record 1, Spanish, importaci%C3%B3n%20de%20cerebros
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] la apuesta sobre la eficiencia de las nuevas tecnologías de información y comunicación es importante. Podemos esperar de hecho repercusiones para los Estados de partida en materia de transferencia de tecnología, de remesas de dinero, de estructuración de redes políticas. Pasamos de la fuga de cerebros a la captación de cerebros. 5, record 1, Spanish, - captaci%C3%B3n%20de%20cerebros
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
De la mano de los cambios en las condiciones de producción del conocimiento y tras la revolución en las tecnologías informáticas, en los años noventa se comenzó a explorar el diseño de políticas que lograran una "ganancia de cerebros" (brain gain) a través de la creación y fortalecimiento de redes de científicos y profesionales. 3, record 1, Spanish, - captaci%C3%B3n%20de%20cerebros
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-06-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Population Movements
- Economic and Industrial Sociology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brain drain
1, record 2, English, brain%20drain
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The migration of professional people (as scientists, professors, or physicians) from one country to another usually for higher salaries or better living conditions. 2, record 2, English, - brain%20drain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mouvements de population
- Sociologie économique et industrielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- exode des cerveaux
1, record 2, French, exode%20des%20cerveaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- exode des compétences 2, record 2, French, exode%20des%20comp%C3%A9tences
correct, masculine noun
- fuite des cerveaux 3, record 2, French, fuite%20des%20cerveaux
correct, feminine noun
- drainage des compétences 4, record 2, French, drainage%20des%20comp%C3%A9tences
masculine noun
- exode des intellectuels 5, record 2, French, exode%20des%20intellectuels
masculine noun
- exode des spécialistes 5, record 2, French, exode%20des%20sp%C3%A9cialistes
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des mouvements migratoires d’ingénieurs, de scientifiques et de techniciens qualifiés vers des pays à niveaux plus élevés que ceux des pays d’origine. 6, record 2, French, - exode%20des%20cerveaux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Movimientos de población
- Sociología industrial y económica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuga de cerebros
1, record 2, Spanish, fuga%20de%20cerebros
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- éxodo intelectual 2, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A9xodo%20intelectual
correct, masculine noun
- éxodo de profesionales 2, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A9xodo%20de%20profesionales
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emigración de técnicos con gran formación y experiencia hacia países más desarrollados que les ofrecen mejores condiciones de trabajo, más respeto e interés en sus investigaciones y mejor calidad de vida. 3, record 2, Spanish, - fuga%20de%20cerebros
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fuga de cerebros: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 2, Spanish, - fuga%20de%20cerebros
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-11-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Sociology of the Family
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Early Years Study 1, record 3, English, Early%20Years%20Study
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Étude sur la petite enfance
1, record 3, French, %C3%89tude%20sur%20la%20petite%20enfance
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inverser la véritable fuite des cerveaux-Étude sur la petite enfance-Rapport final, avril 1999, Dr Fraser Mustard et Margaret Norrie McCain. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%89tude%20sur%20la%20petite%20enfance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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