Factors influencing scientific migration-case of the Republic of Macedonia
Factors influencing scientific migration-case of the Republic of Macedonia

Summary/Abstract: Republic of Macedonia as developing country, in order to provide sustainable economic development, naturally needs to straighten its human resources. In these sense, it is of immanent importance to ensure adequate use of all created knowledge in the country. Contrary to this, latest data show that Republic of Macedonia is faced with highly intensive scientific emigration. In this context, this paper is observing the main factors influencing the scientific migration, in general and with special emphasis to the Republic of Macedonia. Main objective of this paper is to present and analyses current situation regarding tertiary education and research and development sector in Republic of Macedonia. Namely, in the focus of this paper are high production of graduates and postgraduates, unfavorable sources and structure of founding and employment, as well as low expenditures for development of the research and development sector in the Republic of Macedonia. One of the intentions is to make an attempt to answer the question if Macedonia is using efficiently the produced knowledge. Based on the analysis and examination of the crucial determinants, expected outcome is to identify causes of the remarkable trend of scientific migration and to give appropriate recommendations for overcoming this situation.

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