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General Introduction

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The increase in the movement of populaces around the globe transcending physical, national, social frontiers and most common migration trend is when migrants move to advanced nations from the lesser developed nations. The first gives the general idea of the research of the study. This chapter brings forth the problem statement, research objectives and questions and some of key terms definitions.

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  1. Graduate School of Business, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Gelugor, Penang, Malaysia

    Junaimah Binti Jauhar

  2. College of Law, Government, and International Studies, University Utara Malaysia, Sintok, Kedah, Malaysia

    Ahmad Bashawir Abdul Ghani

  3. College of Business, University Utara Malaysia, Sintok, Kedah, Malaysia

    Rabiul Islam

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Binti Jauhar, J., Abdul Ghani, A.B., Islam, R. (2016). General Introduction. In: Brain Drain. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-0977-8_1

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