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Knowledge spillover agents and regional development

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Author

Editor

  • Iulia Siedschlag
  • Peter Nijkamp

Summary, in English

It is widely recognised that knowledge and highly-skilled individuals as “carriers” of knowledge (i.e. knowledge spillover agents) play a key role in impelling the development and growth of cities and regions. In this chapter we discuss the relation between the mobility of talent and knowledge flows. In this context, several issues are examined, including the role of highly-skilled labour for regional development and innovation, the essential features that characterise knowledge spillovers through labour mobility, the key factors for attracting and retaining talent as well as the rise of “brain gain” policies. Although this chapter deals with highly-skilled mobility and migration in general, particular attention will be paid to flows of (star) scientists.

Publishing year

2011

Language

English

Pages

91-111

Publication/Series

Innovation, growth and competitiveness. Dynamic regions in the knowledge-based world economy

Document type

Book chapter

Publisher

Springer

Topic

  • Human Geography

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISBN: 978-3-642-14965-8