Research Agenda for Migration and Innovation

Edited by Francesco Lissoni, Professor of Economics, Bordeaux School of Economics, Universitè de Bordeaux, France and Andrea Morrison, Associate Professor of Applied Economics, Department of Political and Social Sciences, University of Pavia, Italy

• ContentsIntroduction to migration and innovation: the journey of a researchfield xxiiPART I: MIGRATION AND KNOWLEDGE DIFFUSION1 Migration and knowledge diffusion: lessons from the earlymodern world 32 Economic research on migration and knowledge diffusion 213 Return migration and diffusion: case studies and micro-econometric evidence 33PART II: MIGRATION AND DIVERSITY4 Immigration, diversity and innovation in cities and regions 475 Firm and team country-of-origin diversity and innovation 65PART III: STEM WORKERS, ENTREPRENEURS AND STUDENTS6 Migration and the STEM labor market 877 Immigrant entrepreneurship: new estimates and a researchagenda 1018 International students’ migration: policy impacts andimplications for innovation 133PART IV: DATA ISSUES9 Historical patent data for migration and innovation studies:evidence from the US 15710 The international mobility of STEM workers: data sourcesand methodological challenges 175Conclusion to migration and innovation: some reflections for apolicy agenda 193

‘This book offers an outstanding synthesis of the evolving research at the intersection of mobility, knowledge diffusion, and economic development. Francesco Lissoni, Andrea Morrison, and their contributors deliver a useful synthesis of cutting-edge rigorous research, combining historical depth with contemporary relevance that explores how migrants drive innovation, enrich diversity, and shape both host and home economies. This is a valuable contribution for those seeking a deeper, evidence-based understanding of how migration continues to shape the frontiers of global innovation.’