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Brain Draining Pearl – By Nisal Rukshan A state’s economy can significantly influence its population. The economic stability of a country relies on salient factors including, labour, taxation, human resources, income distribution, political status, policies & strategies of the government, education system, usage of technology, the contribution of the state sector and private sector, the trade balance (the difference in country’s imports and exports of goods and services), unemployment, infrastructure, wages, inflation etc. However, in times of economic upheaval or political instability, a country’s development growth can be hindered and such a situation can lead to unrest among citizens. Waves of the depressed population will strive to seek remedies or ask for solutions from authorities to overcome financial difficulties. When such efforts have become futile, the road to struggle will automatically open up. That results in a high rate of brain drain aka substantial emigration among any population. Marshlaw’s hierarchy ...