Ceravolo, F. A., & Eve, M. (2017). Paul Collier, Exodus. How Migration is Changing Our World, Oxford Universities Press. Cambio. Rivista Sulle Trasformazioni Sociali, 7(13), 199–203. https://doi.org/10.13128/cambio-21921 Assumptions on Cultural Diversity: Collier posits that cultural diversity, stemming from migration, directly impacts social cohesion and trust within societies. He leans on Robert Putnam's findings to support this, asserting …
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Book summary – Paul Collier’s “Exodus”
Collier, Paul. Exodus: How Migration is Changing Our World. Oxford University Press, 2013. Introduction to Global Migration Migration is a pivotal global issue, significantly influenced by globalization and income disparities. Historically, migration has shaped societies and cultures, impacting both origin and destination countries. Intensively debated in political forums, particularly in the US and Europe, often …
Article summary – Bloom, Schnkerman and Van Reenan “Identifying technology spillovers and product market rivalry”
Bloom, Nicholas, Mark Schankerman, and John Van Reenen. “IDENTIFYING TECHNOLOGY SPILLOVERS AND PRODUCT MARKET RIVALRY.” Econometrica 81.4 (2013): 1347–1393. Web. R&D Spillovers: The research identifies two main types of spillover effects from Research and Development (R&D). The first is technology or knowledge spillovers, which can enhance the productivity of other firms in similar technological fields. Product Market …
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