Quest for Talents: Attraction and Retention of Highly-Skilled Overseas Chinese in the United States and Canada

Tony Fang (), Lilac Ge, John Hartley and Hui Ming
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Tony Fang: Memorial University of Newfoundland
Lilac Ge: Chinese University of Hong Kong
John Hartley: Memorial University of Newfoundland
Hui Ming: Sichuan University

No 17757, IZA Discussion Papers from Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)

Abstract: Using OLS, probit, and semi-nonparametric regression analysis on survey data, this article examines the factors associated with the successful economic integration of Chinese returnees, as indicated by their career and income satisfaction. Those motivated to return by talent policy are substantially more likely to be economically satisfied and satisfied with their career. The desire to find a marriage partner also positively correlates with satisfaction, while researchers are less likely to be satisfied than those in other professions. Moreover, concerns about spousal employment, trade relations and the rule of law correlate with a lower willingness to return among overseas Chinese.

Keywords: career satisfaction; attraction; retention; overseas Chinese; talent management; talent policy; income satisfaction (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J15 J18 J24 J28 J33 J61 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025-03
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Published - published online in: Asian Economic Papers , 14 February 2025

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