RETURN OF THE PROFESSIONAL; THE VALUE OF HIS EDUCATION ABROAD

The survey respondents, natives of India, Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, and Greece, had studied or were studying in the U.S. and France. The survey focuses on the availability of appropriate employment in the LDC for the returning professional, the willingness of employers in the LDC to benefit from skills introduced by the returnee, and returnee attitudes toward the LDC"s seniority system. The survey also addresses the extent to which the personal benefits of returning home are offset by the lack of professional benefits (i.e., research facilities, libraries) in the LDC. The study recommends that employers in the LDC should maintain close communication with students abroad to insure that their education remains relevant.