Do diasporas affect regional knowledge transfer within host countries? A panel analysis of German R&D collaborations

Lutz Schneider, Alexander Kubis and Mirko Titze

Regional Studies, 2019, vol. 53, issue 1, 17-29

Abstract: Interactive regional learning involving various actors is considered a precondition for successful innovations and, hence, for regional development. Diasporas as non-native ethnic groups are regarded as beneficial since they enrich the creative class by broadening the cultural base and introducing new routines. Using data on research and development (R&D) collaboration projects, the analysis provides tentative evidence that the size of diasporas positively affects the region’s share of outward R&D linkages enabling the exchange of knowledge. The empirical analysis further confirms that these interactions mainly occur between regions hosting the same diasporas, pointing to a positive effect of ethnic proximity rather than ethnic diversity.

Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1080/00343404.2017.1391378

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