Supernovasky Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 Obviously way to late in this cycle to change my focus, and honestly, there's nothing I can do between now and next cycle if I don't get accepted to beef up my CV and experience to convince a professor to let me study this topic... But I find myself wanting to leave Louisiana (a state with a VERY low educational standard) and wanting to move to places like Austin and Boulder... Places with much higher intelligence and in many cases, a younger demographic. I know that several states are complaining about a brain drain, a movement away from their states by intellectuals who seek economies where their knowledge and degrees are more respected and offer them more opportunity. Anyone know if anyone is studying this in the US right now? I'd love to read a few papers on it.
violet. Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 You may want to search JStor and Academic Search Premier for terms like "knowledge class" to find some good sources. I'm sure there is some work on it! Sounds interesting.
Supernovasky Posted February 9, 2012 Author Posted February 9, 2012 Right? Like I said, I have absolutely nothing in my background to convince anyone to let me study this at a post grad level, but perhaps one day after I get my PhD I'd love to look into it. "Brain drain" is a major problem for my state, Louisiana. The thing is, I don't care... I can't stay here. My degree does not afford me ANY earning potential. However, its not just about earning potential, but youth culture as well. There are certain states that seem to be more appealing in terms of culture, music, and progressive ideas that certain members of the educated youth seem to be drawn to, and indeed certain cities at that.
hobokennojokin Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 Richard Florida has written some works that might get at some of what your interested in. Has some interesting theories on creative class and urban regeneration.
violet. Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 Right? Like I said, I have absolutely nothing in my background to convince anyone to let me study this at a post grad level, but perhaps one day after I get my PhD I'd love to look into it. "Brain drain" is a major problem for my state, Louisiana. I definitely understand this. I feel like the south in general has this problem. Unfortunately it is self-perpetuating.
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