FOR STORY : CLASS OF 2012 - BRAIN DRAIN : This made available by Maria Adele Carrai, shows Maria in an undated image. Maria Adele Carrai, 26, got her bachelor’s degree in Chinese language and culture in Rome, graduating at the top of her class, and went on to complete a master’s in Venice focusing on Asian languages, economics and legal institutions. When she finished, she could find only low-paying work as an Italian-Chinese translator for a court that always paid her late, or not at all and she has done freelance translation work on the side, making euro5 ($6) per hour. According to economist at Madrid's IE Business School, Gayle Allard, the long-term toll of emigration could be sinking competitiveness as crisis-hit countries lose many of their best and brightest citizens a potential formula for a vicious circle of economic agony, although they could benefit if young emigres return, bringing back better work and language skills.(AP Photo)
