Faculty Mentor(s)
Dr. Rachel Schutte, Political Science
Document Type
Poster
Event Date
4-12-2019
Abstract
This project focuses on the phenomenon of college graduates migrating to big cities, and thus creating a loss of human capital in small towns. This phenomenon is also known as rural “brain drain.” I expect to find that small towns engage in a variety of activities and development plans in order to create more opportunities and jobs for college graduates, and to gain back human capital. This phenomenon holds great significance as more and more young academics and professionals are moving to big cities and metropolitan areas than ever before.
Recommended Citation
Repository citation: Irwin, Katheryn, "Rural Brain Drain" (2019). 18th Annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (2019). Paper 34.
https://digitalcommons.hope.edu/curca_18/34
April 12, 2019. Copyright © 2019 Hope College, Holland, Michigan.
