Firm and team country-of-origin diversity and innovation

Marianna Marino, Pierpaolo Parrotta and Francesco Lissoni

Chapter 5 in A Research Agenda for Migration and Innovation, 2025, pp 65-84 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: This chapter delves into the intricate relationship between migration-induced diversity and innovation. As globalization reshapes labor markets, diversity within teams, firms, and urban areas has emerged as a significant driver of knowledge transfer, creativity, and performance. The chapter explores the mechanisms by which cultural and functional diversity foster innovation, highlighting its dual nature: diversity can enhance problem-solving and knowledge recombination, yet poses challenges such as linguistic barriers, cultural misunderstandings, and distrust. Drawing from interdisciplinary insights in economics, management, and organizational studies, the chapter examines the dimensions and measurement of diversity, its functional and cultural components, and its impacts across various levels—from teams to firms to industrial clusters. By addressing these themes, the chapter underscores diversity's potential to spur innovation while offering a nuanced perspective on the trade-offs and conditions required to unlock its full benefits.

Keywords: Immigration; Innovation; Functional diversity; Cultural diversity; Diversity costs; Multilevel analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
ISBN: 9781035308460
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