Does immigration promote innovation in developing countries? : evidence from Thai manufacturers (part of annex 18 of final technical report)

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2013-11

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Asian Institute of Management

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Contrary to developed countries where immigrants are found to boost innovation and promote sustainable growth, in Thailand unskilled immigrant workers help firms maintain their cost competitiveness in the short run, but negative impacts on R&D investment tend to hamper improvements in productivity, and in the long run diminish global competitiveness. On the other hand, employing skilled or educated migrants complements technological progress and encourages firms to innovate more quickly. Providing government incentives and promoting access to financing have become effective tools in facilitating Thai firms’ investment in innovation.

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MIGRANT WORKERS, INNOVATION, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, THAILAND, LABOUR ECONOMICS, FISCAL POLICY, COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS, ECONOMETRIC MODELS, UNSKILLED WORKERS

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http://hdl.handle.net/10625/53884

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