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"Das Committee for Development Policy (CDP) der Vereinten Nationen hat sich in seinem Jahresbericht 2000 damit befaßt, die Kriterien der Unterentwicklung neu zu definieren und die Liste der am wenigsten entwickelten Länder (Least Developed Countries) neu zu bestimmen. In diesem Beitrag werden die wichtigsten methodischen Überlegungen und die sich daraus ergebenden empirischen Folgerungen präsentiert. Insbesondere wird darauf eingegangen, wie die Verletzbarkeit (vulnerability) der am wenigsten entwickelten Länder statistisch ermittelt und politisch bestimmt werden kann." (Autorenreferat)

This article aims to add to knowledge on self-initiated expatriates and their rationale for leaving their host countries to repatriate to their countries of origin or permanent residency. Drawing on a sample of 42 repatriates, it reports on the role of government influence or assistance in the decision to repatriate and the repatriation process itself. Findings indicate governments only have limited influence in the decision process, however, they do appear to be able to somewhat incentivize the return or at least ease the repatriation process. Governments concerned about brain drain therefore have several options to incentivize repatriation, the practical implications of which are presented in this article, yet their influence remains limited as the key roles of career and family in the decision to repatriate remain crucial.