Naslov
Mobility and Innovation: potentials lost and/or gained through skilled migration

Autori
Hornstein Tomić, Caroline

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, neobjavljeni rad, znanstveni

Skup
SIEF 2013 Conference "Circulation". Panel: Re- migration and circulation: the European experience since 1945

Mjesto i datum
Tartu, Estonija, 30.06.2013. - 04.07.2013

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Nije recenziran

Ključne riječi
Migration ; brain-drain ; skilled migration ; mobility

Sažetak
The paper takes a look into re(-)migration dynamics to Croatia after independence and to experiences of remigrants in the post-socialist transformation context. It draws a link to innovation policies, which connect skilled mobility particularly with measures and incentives for enhancing the return of skilled diaspora. Insights from other historical remigration cases of knowledge elites after political system changes, as well as diaspora policies focussing on skilled mobility in the wider post-socialist regional space will be referred to in order to understand the potentials as well as shortcomings of diaspora outreach for return and „homeland“ development. To what extent skilled migrants with diaspora backgrounds may act as change agents shall be critically discussed on the basis of experiential accounts. The paper thus seeks to contribute to an understanding of brain drain / gain and circular migration dynamics and patterns a transformation society like the Croatian is challenged by in the historical moment EU accession.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Sociologija

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