Brain-gain is when people with college degrees migrate towards desirable cities with the best opportunities for jobs and affordable living (Kotkin, 2011). The cities that are most affected are located in the south and mid-west, such as New Orleans, Nashville, and San Diego (Kotkin, 2011). According to Forbes, Jacksonville, Florida is a brain gain city, but lies low on the list of desirability (Kotkin, 2011). Other cities in Florida, including Tampa, Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, and Orlando have a great job growth, the jobs available are not necessarily high-paying, which is not what ideal for college students (Badenhausen, 2015). Florida is not a popular state for brain-gain because the average salary is below $50,000 (Badenhausen, 2015). The types
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Cities such as Boston, New York, and Los Angeles attain ample amount of jobs for people and are desired locations, but the cost of living is so high that young people cannot afford to stay (Kotkin, 2011). As a result, these cities are losing out on brain gain because people are unable to sustain a decent quality of life (Kotkin, 2011). One brain gain city that is involved in stem cell research and offers employment is New York City, where The New York Stem Cell Foundation is located (“The New York stem cell foundation,” n.d.). This was the only brain gain city I could find that is involved with such research. I would consider moving to a brain gain city because of the possible job opportunities there could be (Kotkin, 2011). But, I would also have to take other factors into consideration, such as location and the cost of living (Kotkin, 2011). After reading the article on New Orleans, I do think the city is a brain gain opportunity (Kotkin, 2011). Since hurricane Katrina, the city has built itself back up and people with their college degrees can apply new knowledge and ideas (Kotkin, 2011). I believe if more young individuals move to New Orleans it can be good for the economy because the population can increase, which can then increase productivity of consumers and increase business (Kotkin,
Cities such as Boston, New York, and Los Angeles attain ample amount of jobs for people and are desired locations, but the cost of living is so high that young people cannot afford to stay (Kotkin, 2011). As a result, these cities are losing out on brain gain because people are unable to sustain a decent quality of life (Kotkin, 2011). One brain gain city that is involved in stem cell research and offers employment is New York City, where The New York Stem Cell Foundation is located (“The New York stem cell foundation,” n.d.). This was the only brain gain city I could find that is involved with such research. I would consider moving to a brain gain city because of the possible job opportunities there could be (Kotkin, 2011). But, I would also have to take other factors into consideration, such as location and the cost of living (Kotkin, 2011). After reading the article on New Orleans, I do think the city is a brain gain opportunity (Kotkin, 2011). Since hurricane Katrina, the city has built itself back up and people with their college degrees can apply new knowledge and ideas (Kotkin, 2011). I believe if more young individuals move to New Orleans it can be good for the economy because the population can increase, which can then increase productivity of consumers and increase business (Kotkin,