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Do diasporas affect regional knowledge transfer within host countries? A panel analysis of German R&D collaborations

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  • Lutz Schneider
  • Alexander Kubis
  • Mirko Titze

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Interactive regional learning involving various actors is considered a precondition for successful innovations and, hence, for regional development. Diasporas as non-native ethnic groups are regarded as beneficial since they enrich the creative class by broadening the cultural base and introducing new routines. Using data on research and development (R&D) collaboration projects, the analysis provides tentative evidence that the size of diasporas positively affects the region’s share of outward R&D linkages enabling the exchange of knowledge. The empirical analysis further confirms that these interactions mainly occur between regions hosting the same diasporas, pointing to a positive effect of ethnic proximity rather than ethnic diversity.

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  • Lutz Schneider & Alexander Kubis & Mirko Titze, 2019. "Do diasporas affect regional knowledge transfer within host countries? A panel analysis of German R&D collaborations," Regional Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 53(1), pages 17-29, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:regstd:v:53:y:2019:i:1:p:17-29
    DOI: 10.1080/00343404.2017.1391378
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