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Globalization, Development, and Mobility of Technical Talent: India and Japan in Comparative Perspectives

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The objective here is to understand how the mobility of technical talent might be changing the structural relationship between rich and poor countries. This paper examines the under-researched relationship between India and Japan in the context of globalization, migration, and developmental impact with demographic, immigration, and innovation policy issues as key themes.

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  • Anthony P. D'Costa, 2004. "Globalization, Development, and Mobility of Technical Talent: India and Japan in Comparative Perspectives," WIDER Working Paper Series RP2004-62, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER).
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    2. Andrés Solimano, 2006. "The International Mobility of Talent and its Impact on Global Development," WIDER Working Paper Series DP2006-08, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER).

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