German professionals in the United States : a gendered analysis of the migration decision of highly skilled families / Astrid Eich-Krohm.

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Eich-Krohm, Astrid, 1962-

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TextSeries: New Americans (LFB Scholarly Publishing LLC)Publication details: El Paso : LFB Scholarly Pub., 2012.Description: 1 online resource (vii, 227 pages)Content type:

text

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computer

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online resource

ISBN:

9781593325978
1593325975
1593324510
9781593324513

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Electronic books.

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331.6/243073 23

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HD8081.G4 E53 2012eb

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Contents:

Theoretical context and explanations of highly skilled migration -- Why do they migrate to America -- German professionals working in the United States -- The life of tied migrants -- The migrating family -- The settlers -- Temporary and return migration of highly skilled professionals.

Summary: Eich-Krohm examines the stay/return decision of highly skilled migrants in the context of globalization and brain drain vs. brain circulation. Economic reasons are considered the main factor for professionals to move with limited influence by the spouses, the tied migrants. The analysis of qualitative interviews with 38 German families who moved temporary to the United States show that the interests of the spouse, cultural curiosity about a global world, and the work itself are equally important to economic gains. Women's progress in education and paid work, have changed the role of the tied m.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Eich-Krohm examines the stay/return decision of highly skilled migrants in the context of globalization and brain drain vs. brain circulation. Economic reasons are considered the main factor for professionals to move with limited influence by the spouses, the tied migrants. The analysis of qualitative interviews with 38 German families who moved temporary to the United States show that the interests of the spouse, cultural curiosity about a global world, and the work itself are equally important to economic gains. Women's progress in education and paid work, have changed the role of the tied m.

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