Effective Recruitment of Engineers From Other Companies: Whether to Pull Individuals or Teams?

Ayano Fujiwara and Toshiya Watanabe
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Ayano Fujiwara: Japan University of Economics, Tokyo, Japan
Toshiya Watanabe: ��The University of Tokyo, Japan

International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management (IJITM), 2022, vol. 19, issue 03, 1-22

Abstract: This study empirically analyzes effective conditions for cross-border “learning by hiring†in the electronics industry. Many previous studies have indicated that the mobility of engineers serves as a conduit for knowledge diffusion and that knowledge is more likely transferred when the geographical distance is short, that is, when the conduit is short. However, the relationship between conduit thickness and density and the knowledge spillover effect has only rarely discussed. The findings of this study suggest that it is more effective to hire multiple people simultaneously for learning by hiring from companies in other countries.

Keywords: Learning by hiring; mobility of engineers; knowledge spillover; catch up (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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