Set skilled workers free: the mobility of workers and innovation in Brazil

Skilled workers mobility is an important means by which knowledge can be transferred across regions, leading to positive effects on innovation and interactive learning. In this paper, we aim to analyse whether the interregional mobility of skilled workers has impact on innovation at the regional lev...

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Published in:Industry and innovation 2023-11, Vol.30 (10), p.1357-1379
Main Authors: Costa, Ariana Ribeiro, Garcia, Renato, Roselino, José Eduardo, Cruz Júnior, José César
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Employment
geography of innovation
innovation
Innovations
Knowledge
knowledge transfer
Mobility
Occupational mobility
Occupations
regional innovation
Regions
Skilled workers
STEM professions
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Summary:Skilled workers mobility is an important means by which knowledge can be transferred across regions, leading to positive effects on innovation and interactive learning. In this paper, we aim to analyse whether the interregional mobility of skilled workers has impact on innovation at the regional level. We use microdata on employment in Brazil to track the mobility of skilled workers, focusing on STEM occupations. We apply the knowledge production function approach to assess the impact of mobility on regional innovation, focusing on the interregional mobility of skilled workers in an emerging country such as Brazil. Our results show that the mobility of skilled workers has a positive impact on regional innovation and that the circulation of skilled workers can generate positive externalities due to the presence of new knowledge in a region and by increasing opportunities for interactions.
ISSN:1366-2716
1469-8390
DOI:10.1080/13662716.2023.2217691