Title :
Diaspora Entrepreneurial Knowledge Networks: A Strategic Option for Medium and Low Income Countries
Author :
Sharabati-Shahin, Mervat ; Thiruchelvam, K.
Author_Institution :
S&T Dept., Univ. of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Abstract :
Emigrated intellectual, skilled and technological people are an invaluable resource for the development of their respective home countries. Their contributions to economic development are substantial through platforms of the knowledge economy, and via knowledge networks. This paper discusses knowledge networks interactions positioning Diaspora entrepreneurs of countries in middle and low income countries as a global asset in driving innovative capabilities.
Keywords :
commerce; globalisation; knowledge management; Diaspora entrepreneurial knowledge networks; Diaspora entrepreneurs; economic development; emigrated intellectual people; knowledge economy; medium and low income countries; skilled people; strategic option; technological people; Computer science; Couplings; Engines; Innovation management; Personnel; Power generation economics; Production; Springs; Technological innovation; Uncertainty; Diaspora; Entrepreneur; Knowledge Economy; Knowledge Nomads; Networks;
Conference_Titel :
Computer Science and Information Technology - Spring Conference, 2009. IACSITSC '09. International Association of
Conference_Location :
Singapore
Print_ISBN :
978-0-7695-3653-8
DOI :
10.1109/IACSIT-SC.2009.94
