Migration and innovation: Does cultural diversity matter for regional R&D activity?

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Recent theoretical research deals with economic costs and benefits of cultural diversity related to immigration. However, empirical evidence regarding the impact of cultural diversity on economic performance is still scarce. This paper investigates the significance of cultural diversity of the workforce on innovation output for a cross-section of German regions. The findings indicate that cultural diversity indeed affects innovative activity. The results suggest that differences in knowledge and capabilities of workers from diverse cultural backgrounds enhance performance of regional R&D sectors. However, education levels are also important. Diversity among highly qualified employees has the strongest impact on innovation output.

Angaben zum Objekt

• Sprache: Englisch

Verweise und Beziehungen

• Erschienen in: Series: HWWI Research Paper ; No. 3-1

Klassifikation und Themen

• Klassifikation: Wirtschaft ; Single Equation Models; Single Variables: Cross-Sectional Models; Spatial Models; Treatment Effect Models; Quantile Regressions ; Innovation and Invention: Processes and Incentives ; Regional Economic Activity: Growth, Development, Environmental Issues, and Changes
• Thema: Cultural diversity ; innovation ; knowledge production function ; Germany

Beteiligte, Orts- und Zeitangaben

• Ereignis: Geistige Schöpfung
• (wer): Niebuhr, Annekatrin
• Ereignis: Veröffentlichung
• (wer): Hamburgisches WeltWirtschaftsInstitut (HWWI)
• (wo): Hamburg
• (wann): 2006

Weitere Informationen

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/48243
• Letzte Aktualisierung: 12.07.2024, 13:20 MESZ