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Summary

This study explores how migrant professionals integrate into high-skilled jobs. It proposes that professional knowledge is a "local universality," shaped by both global standards and specific experiences, aiding skilled migration.

Keywords:

Knowledge cultural capital cultural competence expert knowledge glocalization human capital medical migration medical professions situated knowledge skilled migration transnational profession

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Area of Science:

Sociology of professions
Migration studies
Labor economics

Background:

Skilled migration research often contrasts national differences or emphasizes global knowledge transfer.
Existing studies may overlook the nuanced nature of professional knowledge in integration processes.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose a new framework for understanding professional knowledge in the context of skilled migration.
To analyze how migrant professionals navigate high-skilled labor markets by integrating universal standards with situated expertise.

Main Methods:

Theoretical analysis drawing on pragmatist philosophy of knowledge.
Conceptualization of professional knowledge as 'local universality'.

Main Results:

Professional knowledge is neither purely universal nor local, but a blend of both.
Migrant professionals actively recreate knowledge in specific contexts, drawing on internalized experiences and universal standards.
'Local universality' captures the adaptable yet grounded nature of professional expertise.

Conclusions:

Rethinking professional knowledge as 'local universality' offers a more dynamic understanding of skilled migrant integration.
Socio-material problems, whether national or transnational, shape the emergence and application of professional knowledge.