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Brain Drain Distressing the Delta Dollar

By: Catherine Cannatella

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DDD

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Problem

The outward migration of talented and

educated individuals from the Delta impairs social and economic growth and development which perpetuates the existing poverty.

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Eleven County Region = The Delta

8.2% to 24.0%

24.1% to 35.7%

Bolivar
Coahoma
Humphreys
Issaquena
Leflore
Quitman
Sharkey
Sunflower
Tallahatchie
Tunica
Washington

(Foundation for the Mid South)

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Poverty Rate is 24.1 to 35%

Poverty Rate in MS Counties

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Poverty Definition by U.S. Census Bureau

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey 2004 38,163 39,196 39,947 40,404 40,948 40,751 37,656 Nine persons or more................ 31,286 32,256 33,021 33,560 34,175 33,876 31,589 Eight persons.......................… 27,538 28,526 29,372 29,827 30,479 30,289 28,544 Seven persons................... 24,126 24,586 25,362 25,884 26,429 26,324 25,122 Six persons.........................…… 21,623 21,959 22,509 23,220 22,887 22,245 Five persons........................……… 18,725 18,660 19,289 18,979 18,810 Four persons........................………. 14,824 14,810 14,393 14,680 Three persons.......................……… 12,634 11,122 11,133 Householder 65 years and over...… 12,682 12,321 12,384 Householder under 65 years........…… 12,015 Two persons.........................………… 8,825 8,825 65 years and over.................………… 9,573 9,573 Under 65 years....................………… 9,393 One person (unrelated individual).…… Five Four Three Two One None Thresholds Average Size of Family Unit Related Children Under 18 Years Weighted

POVERTY THRESHOLDS 2003

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New Economy

Two Elements 1st – Globalization of Business 2nd – Revolution in Information Technology

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Characteristics of High-Value Business

Identify problems Solve problems Link problem-identifiers and problem-solvers

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Race to the Bottom

Mississippi began the bidding process of trying to lure manufacturers to its area in the early 1900s with offers of:

Cheap abundant non-union labor Low-priced land Minimal taxes Tax-Exempt industrial revenue bonds

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Corporate Welfare

Mississippi continues to rank number one in poverty. Is current government policy part of the problem

r part of the solution?

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Brain Drain

An immigration of trained and talented

individuals for other nations or jurisdictions, due to conflict or lack of opportunity or health hazards where they are living.

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Out-migration Is it a factor in economic distress?

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Civil Rights Hearing 1997

Absent innovative policy changes, Mississippi

will face a work force crisis as a result of globalization and the shift from unskilled workers

The Delta suffers from a brain drain as a result

f out-migration of college graduates

Without skilled and educated workers,

Mississippi does not have the means to stimulate vigorous economic growth

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Do you plan to move from your community in the next year?

15.5 95.8 100.0 15.5 80.3 4.2 100.0 15.5 80.3 4.2 100.0 125 650 34 809 Valid 1. Yes Valid 2. No Valid 3. Not Sure/Uncertain Cumulative Percent Valid Percent Percent Frequency

(Delta Rural Poll 2003)

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Do you plan to move from your community in the next year? Recorded – Years of formal education cross tabulation

805 100% 61 100% 133 100% 63 100% 145 100% 153 100% 181 100% 69 100% Total Count % within Recorded - Years

f formal education

34 4.2% 0% 4 3.0% 2 3.2% 7 4.8% 8 5.2% 9 5.0% 4 5.8% 3) Not Sure/Uncertain Count % within Recorded- Years

f formal education

646 80.2% 52 85.2% 109 82.0% 54 85.7% 110 75.9% 121 79.1% 141 77.9% 59 85.5% 2) No Count % within Recorded - Years

f formal education

125 15.5% 9 14.8% 20 15.0% 7 11.1% 28 19.3% 24 15.7% 31 17.1% 6 8.7% 1) Yes Count % within Recorded - Years

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Professional Degree Bachelors Degree Associate Degree Some College High School Diploma (or equal) 9th to12th Grade Less than 9th Grade Do you plan to move From you community in the next year? Recorded – Years of formal education (Delta Rural Poll 2003)

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Do you plan to move from your community in the next year? Respondent’s age recorded into categories cross tabulation

809 100% 190 100% 31 100% 147 100% 161 100% 137 100% 111 100% 32 100% Total Count % within Respondent’s age recorded into categories 34 4.2% 7 3.7% 2 6.5% 5 3.4% 8 5.0% 7 5.1% 4 3.6% 1 3.1% 3) Not Sure/Uncertain Count % within Respondent’s age recorded into categories 650 80.3% 172 90.5% 29 93.5% 127 86.4% 133 82.6% 109 79.6% 70 63.1% 10 31.3% 2) No Count % within Respondent’s age recorded into categories 125 15.5% 11 5.8% .0% 15 10.2% 20 12.4% 21 15.3% 37 33.3% 21 65.6% 1) Yes Count % within Respondent’s age recorded into categories Total 65 or more 61-64 51-60 41-50 31-40 21-30 Less Than 21 Do you plan to move From you community in the next year? Respondent’s age recorded into categories (Delta Rural Poll 2003)

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How likely is it that you will be living in your current community five years from now? Recorded – Years of formal Education

805 100% 61 100% 133 100% 63 100% 145 100% 153 100% 181 100% 69 100% Total Count % within Recorded – Years

f formal education

218 27.1 19 31.1% 33 24.8% 20 31.7% 37 25.5% 40 26.1% 47 26.0% 22 31.9% 5) Definitely Will Count % within Recorded- Years

f formal education

214 26.6% 17 27.9% 39 29.3% 21 33.3% 34 23.4% 41 26.8% 43 23.3% 19 27.5% 4) Probably Will Count % within Recorded- Years

f formal education

151 18.8% 11 18.0% 15 11.3% 5 7.9% 15 10.3% 34 22.2% 47 26.0% 24 34.8% 3) Don’t Know Count % within Recorded- Years

f formal education

117 14.5% 9 14.8% 23 17.3% 10 15.9% 33 22.8% 17 11.1% 21 11.6% 4 5.8% 2)Probably Not Count % within Recorded – Years

f formal education

105 13.0% 5 8.2% 23 17.3% 7 11.1% 26 17.9% 21 13.7% 23 12.7% .0% 1)Definitely Not Count % within Recorded – Years

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Total Graduate

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Professional Degree Bachelors Degree Associate Degree Some College High School Diploma (or equal) 9th to12th Grade Less than 9th Grade How likely is it that you will be living in your current community five years from now? Recorded – Years of formal education (Delta Rural Poll 2003)

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How likely is it that you will be living in your current community five years from now? Respondent’s age recorded into categories cross tabulation

(Delta Rural Poll 2003) 809 100% 190 100% 31 100% 147 100% 161 100% 137 100% 111 100% 32 100% Total Count % within Respondent’s age recorded into categories 219 27.1 65 34.2% 11 35.5% 50 34.0% 42 26.1% 32 23.4% 15 13.5% 4 12.5% 5) Definitely Will Count % within Respondent’s age recorded into categories 215 26.6% 52 27.4% 10 32.3% 42 26.6% 44 27.3% 41 29.9% 22 19.8% 4 12.5% 4) Probably Will Count % within Respondent’s age recorded into categories 153 18.8% 52 27.4% 4 12.9% 24 16.3% 24 14.9% 27 19.7% 18 16.2% 4 12.5% 3) Don’t Know Count % within Respondent’s age recorded into categories 117 14.5% 10 5.3% 1 3.2% 19 12.9% 33 20.5% 22 16.1% 27 24.3% 5 15.65 2)Probably Not Count % within Respondent’s age recorded into categories 105 13.0% 11 5.8% 5 16.1 12 8.2 18 11.2 15 10.9 29 26.1 15 46.9 1)Definitely Not Count % within Respondent’s age recorded into categories Total 65 or more 61-64 51-60 41-50 31-40 21-30 Less Than 21 How likely is it that you will be living in your current community five years from now? Respondent’s age recorded into categories

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Brain Drain and the Delta

Mississippi places in the bottom quartile of

states in both high school and college graduate retention.

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Rural Areas More Susceptible

Lack of Higher Education Institutions

Attending college outside of your state

increases the chance of not returning by 10 Lack of well paying jobs

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Policies

Education is primary element of economic

growth and development

Mississippi lacks a quality education system

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Policies

Public Education – teachers are leaving due to:

Ability to retire Inadequate salary (average wage is 25%

below the national average – approx 11,000 dollars)

Discipline problems Better job opportunities

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Policies – Rural Development Federal, State, Local

U.S.D.A. U.S. Department of Commerce Delta Regional Authority Economic Development Boards Center for Community and Economic

Development

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Recommendations

New Economy – innovative-based industries

Outside assistance – infrastructure Jobs and workers simultaneously

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Chicken or Egg?

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The Spiraling Momentum

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Recommendations

Progressive Policy Institute

Shift from subsidies to economic investment Target places with growth potential Change the playing field so more firms choose

rural locations

Enlist states as full partners

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Recommendations

Placement and career services Nurture existing businesses Incubators Education Reform and Teacher Benefits Cooperation between businesses and

education

Scholarship programs for targeted fields Marketing and Public Relations

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Recommendations

Criteria:

Clean environment Green space Low crime Quality health care Child care Low cost of living Cultural diversity Climate Recreation

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War on Brain Drain

Undisputed cause of war? Poverty! Weapon to combat poverty – Brain Gain

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Problem

The outward migration of talented and

educated individuals from the Delta impairs social and economic growth and development which perpetuates the existing poverty.