EPISODE · Aug 9, 2021 · 4 MIN
Brad Olsen: Research says we might be plugging the brain drain, but not for long
from Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · host Newstalk ZB
New figures show we might be plugging the brain drain.A report from the Helen Clark Foundation revealed the first net gain of New Zealanders in 20 years.The pandemic saw fewer Kiwis leaving the country and more returning home.Economic consultancy group Infometrics says the reversal is mostly based on people not wanting to leave.Principal Economist Brad Olsen told Kate Hawkesby it may not last long.“24 percent of people through MIQ who were surveyed said ‘look if Covid conditions get better across the world, I’m outta here again.”LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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New figures show we might be plugging the brain drain. A report from the Helen Clark Foundation revealed the first net gain of New Zealanders in 20 years. The pandemic saw fewer Kiwis leaving the country and more returning home. Economic consultancy...
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Brad Olsen: Research says we might be plugging the brain drain, but not for long
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