Decision to Emigrate Amongst the Youth in Lebanon
This
paper studies the determinants of youth emigration decisions, which is
considered to be one of the main causes of ‘Brain Drain’ in Arab Mediterranean
Countries (AMCs). We focus on the case of Lebanon using a unique dataset
covering young people aged 15 to 29 from the year 2016. The aim of the paper is to identify the
profile of youth’s propensity to emigrate from Lebanon. The empirical results
indicate that youth from non-wealthy backgrounds living in smaller dwellings
have a higher propensity to emigrate. It is also found that being male and
unemployed has a positive incidence on migration. Moreover, university education
promotes the willingness to emigrate; while residents of poor regions are more
likely to express such willingness. Finally, the paper provides some insights
for policymakers.
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