This book examines the role that immigrants play in economic growth through innovation. The author analyzes the immigration policy of selected countries and assesses the impact of policy on innovation. He presents case studies of immigrant innovators and explores the reasons for success (or failure) in order to propose a model for measuring the economic impact of these trailblazers. Further, he shows how immigrant entrepreneurs are key to building new economic ties to their home countries. Researchers and policy makers should read this book in order to gain a greater appreciation of these economic drivers and to make the best use of this creative talent.
This book examines the role that immigrants play in economic growth through innovation. The author analyzes the immigration policy of selected countries and assesses the impact of policy on innovation. He presents case studies of immigrant innovators and explores the reasons for success (or failure) in order to propose a model for measuring the economic impact of these trailblazers. Further, he shows how immigrant entrepreneurs are key to building new economic ties to their home countries. Researchers and policy makers should read this book in order to gain a greater appreciation of these economic drivers and to make the best use of this creative talent.
Discusses innovation and migrant strategies
Examines the relationship between Innovation Policy and High Tech Management
Appeals to Patent specialists and Venture capital companies
First book that attempts to measure the impact that immigrant innovators have on a country's economic growth
Ilan Bijaoui
Immigration emigration immigration policy migrants migration economic growth MNCs SMEs mergers humanitarian innovation