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Context Factors and the Performance of Mobile Individuals in Research Teams

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  • Chiara Franzoni
  • Giuseppe Scellato
  • Paula Stephan

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We use survey data for 4336 scientific teams, located in 16 countries, where all members were working within a single lab, to test three context factors that potentially affect the capability of internationally mobile individuals to enhance the innovation performance of their research units. We formulate hypotheses on context factors rooted in the knowledge recombination and learning†by hiring theories. The results show that three context factors are positively associated with international mobility and the performance of the research units: the degree to which knowledge in the relevant subfield of science is geographically concentrated, the creative intent of the activities performed and the decision power of the mobile individual.

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  • Chiara Franzoni & Giuseppe Scellato & Paula Stephan, 2018. "Context Factors and the Performance of Mobile Individuals in Research Teams," Journal of Management Studies, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 55(1), pages 27-59, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:jomstd:v:55:y:2018:i:1:p:27-59
    DOI: 10.1111/joms.12279
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    1. Luca Verginer & Massimo Riccaboni, 2018. "Brain-Circulation Network: The Global Mobility of the Life Scientists," Working Papers 10/2018, IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca, revised Oct 2018.
    2. Verginer, Luca & Riccaboni, Massimo, 2021. "Talent goes to global cities: The world network of scientists’ mobility," Research Policy, Elsevier, vol. 50(1).
    3. Breschi, Stefano & Lawson, Cornelia & Lissoni, Francesco & Morrison, Andrea & Salter, Ammon, 2020. "STEM migration, research, and innovation," Research Policy, Elsevier, vol. 49(9).
    4. Uhlbach, Wolf-Hendrik & Tartari, Valentina & Kongsted, Hans Christian, 2022. "Beyond scientific excellence: International mobility and the entrepreneurial activities of academic scientists," Research Policy, Elsevier, vol. 51(1).

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