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

fYear

2009

fDate

17-20 April 2009

Firstpage

373

Lastpage

377

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;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

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

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IACSIT-SC.2009.94

Filename

5169376