Weakening investment and increasing brain drain: two major threats to the European knowledge-based economy

Weakening investment and increasing brain drain: two major threats to the European knowledge-based economy- European Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin presented two new publications on Europe's position in research and innovation. The "Key figures 2003-2004 for science, technology and innovation", and the "Brain drain study - Emigration flows for qualified scientists" display a bleak picture.