Spatial spillover effects of skilled migration on innovation in China

  • 0School of Economics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China.

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Summary

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Skilled migration creates positive spatial spillovers nationally, but developed regions gain more. These effects vary regionally over time, linked to economic factor mobility.

Area Of Science

  • Economics
  • Regional Science
  • Innovation Studies

Background

  • Interregional skilled migration is vital for regional development.
  • Spatial spillover effects and temporal changes of skilled migration are under-explored.
  • Understanding these dynamics is crucial for effective policy-making.

Purpose Of The Study

  • To investigate the spatial spillover effects of skilled migration in China.
  • To analyze regional differences and temporal changes in these spillovers.
  • To extend labor economics and innovation geography literature.

Main Methods

  • Employed the Spatial Durbin Model for analysis.
  • Examined spatial effects at national and sub-national levels.
  • Utilized Maximum Likelihood estimation to address endogeneity.

Main Results

  • Confirmed positive national-level spillover effects of skilled migration.
  • Found developed regions benefit more from skilled migration spillovers than developing regions.
  • Observed divergent spillover effects across regions over time, linked to economic factor mobility.

Conclusions

  • Skilled migration significantly impacts regional innovation output through spatial spillovers.
  • Policy-making for talent attraction and regional innovation should consider these spatial dynamics.
  • The study contributes to understanding geographical economic agglomeration and innovation geography.

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