%0 Journal Article %A Schneider, Lutz %A Kubis, Alexander %A Titze, Mirko %D 2017 %T Do diasporas affect regional knowledge transfer within host countries? A panel analysis of German R&D collaborations %U https://tandf.figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Do_diasporas_affect_regional_knowledge_transfer_within_host_countries_A_panel_analysis_of_German_R_D_collaborations/5620510 %R 10.6084/m9.figshare.5620510.v1 %2 https://ndownloader.figshare.com/files/9786823 %K diasporas %K ethnic proximity %K research and development (R&D) collaboration %K spatial interaction; models %K C23 %K J15 %K O30 %K R10 %X

Interactive regional learning involving various actors is considered a precondition for successful innovations and, hence, for regional development. Diasporas as non-native ethnic groups are regarded as beneficial since they enrich the creative class by broadening the cultural base and introducing new routines. Using data on research and development (R&D) collaboration projects, the analysis provides tentative evidence that the size of diasporas positively affects the region’s share of outward R&D linkages enabling the exchange of knowledge. The empirical analysis further confirms that these interactions mainly occur between regions hosting the same diasporas, pointing to a positive effect of ethnic proximity rather than ethnic diversity.

%I Taylor & Francis