---
title: "The Pandemic Helped Reverse Italy’s Brain Drain. But Can It Last?"
type: commentary
locale: en
url: https://liminalfutures.com/press/nyt-2021-reverse-brain-drain
date: "2021-01-08"
canonical_url: "https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/08/world/europe/covid-italy-brain-drain.html"
summary: "The New York Times investigates the return of young expatriate Italian researchers and professionals during the pandemic and the systemic barriers to retaining them."
---

# The Pandemic Helped Reverse Italy’s Brain Drain. But Can It Last?

Type: commentary
Date: 2021-01-08
People: Carmelo Ignaccolo
Organizations: The New York Times

## Summary

The New York Times investigates the return of young expatriate Italian researchers and professionals during the pandemic and the systemic barriers to retaining them.

## Related

- Discusses [Carmelo Ignaccolo](/people/carmelo-ignaccolo)
- Published by [The New York Times](/organizations/the-new-york-times)