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 …
Summary – “Immigration policy levers” in Innovation and Public Policy
Kerr, Sari Pekkala, and William R. Kerr (eds), 'Immigration Policy Levers for US Innovation and Start-Ups', Innovation and Public Policy (Chicago, IL, 2022; online edn, Chicago Scholarship Online, 22 Sept. 2022), https://doi.org/10.7208/chicago/9780226805597.003.0004, accessed 21 Dec. 2023. Immigrant Contribution to US Innovation: Immigrants are a significant part of U.S. entrepreneurship, representing about a quarter of this sector. They form 14% of the U.S. workforce …
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Chapter summary – “Innovation and Human Capital Policy” by Reenan in Innovation and Public Policy
Reenen, John Van (ed.), 'Innovation and Human Capital Policy', Innovation and Public Policy (Chicago, IL, 2022; online edn, Chicago Scholarship Online, 22 Sept. 2022), https://doi.org/10.7208/chicago/9780226805597.003.0003, accessed 8 Dec. 2023. Productivity Growth Slowdown: Since the 1970s, U.S. productivity growth has slowed, with GDP growth declining from 4% in the postwar years to under 2% since 2000. Real wage growth has also slowed, particularly for …
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