International migration and innovation diffusion: an electric survey

Francesco Lissoni

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Abstract: International migration and innovation diffusion: an eclectic survey. Regional Studies. In the new era of international mass migration, the role of highly skilled individuals in diffusing innovation has attracted considerable attention. Using economic history studies as a template, the paper organizes several strands of the literature around three main themes: the distinction between mobility and migration; the directions of flows; and their contents. Migration supports diffusion from origin to host countries, but also in the opposite direction, as well as within and across destinations. A research agenda is proposed with special focus on the importance of social ties among migrants and the distinction between access to general information and knowledge exchanges.

Keywords: Innovation; Accessibility; Diffusion; International migration; Migration determinant; Research work; Skilled labor; Technology diffusion (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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Published in Regional Studies, 2018, 52 (5), pp.702-714. ⟨10.1080/00343404.2017.1346370⟩

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DOI: 10.1080/00343404.2017.1346370

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