the global market for skilled workers

Becker and Posner's current post relates to the global market for skilled workers. A nice synopsis of where we are

"The fundamental cause of the great emphasis being placed on talent is that production in modern economies is much more knowledge-intensive than production was in the past. This is because modern technologies and capital require abundant supplies of skilled workers to be effective. The competition for talent has raised earnings of skilled workers relative to other workers, and has led to an international search for the best and brightest."

http://www.becker-posner-blog.com/