The International Circulation of Elites: Knowledge, Entrepreneurial and Political

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 January 2010
Document Type:
Working Paper
Theme:
Economic Growth
Authors:
Solimano, A., Avanzini, D.

Abstract

International migration analysis often focuses on mass migration rather than on the international mobility of elites, which is the focus of this paper. The paper offers a three-fold classification of elites: (a) knowledge elites, (b) entrepreneurial elites and (c) political elites. We explore the concept of elites and their main motivation to move across nations and review indirect empirical evidence relevant to this type of mobility, highlighting some channels through which elites can affect international development.

Citation

Solimano, A.; Avanzini, D. The International Circulation of Elites: Knowledge, Entrepreneurial and Political. UNU-WIDER, Helsinki, Finland (2010) 30 pp. ISBN 978-92-9230-351-8 [WIDER Working Paper No. 2010/113]

The International Circulation of Elites: Knowledge, Entrepreneurial and Political

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Published 1 January 2010
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