Sheila Siar
Biographic Data
| ID | 168429 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sheila Siar |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sheila |
| FAMILY NAME | Siar |
| SIGNATURE | SIAR S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Auckland |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 14 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The challenges and approaches of measuring research impact and influence on public policy making
Purpose Measuring research’s policy influence is challenging, given the complexity of the policy process, the gradual nature of policy influence, and the time lag between research investment and impact. This paper assesses measurement approaches and discusses their merits and applications to overcome various hurdles. Design/methodology/approach Relevant articles and studies were selected and analyzed. First, the research-policy interface was revi…
What Does Asean Mean to Asean Peoples? (The Philippine Case)
Using a purposive online and paper-based survey and focus group discussions with select target groups, this study makes inferences about the level of awareness of the Filipino people on ASEAN; their perceived problems confronting the Philippines and ASEAN; and their aspirations, concerns, and hopes for the association. It reveals moderate familiarity about ASEAN, as well as modest identification as ASEAN citizens, which improves with age and expe…
Diaspora Knowledge Transfer as a Development Strategy for Capturing the Gains of Skilled Migration
Diaspora knowledge transfer views skilled migration as a process that does not necessarily lead to the loss of skills and knowledge for sending countries. Rather, it sees skilled migration as contributing to the intellectual, social, and economic capital of migrants, for which home countries gain through knowledge transfer. The paper revisits the concept to address conflicting views of its viability by analyzing how it works and the factors and c…
Highly Skilled Migrants' Strong Ties with Their Home Country: Evidence from Filipinos in New Zealand and Australia
Skilled Migration, Knowledge Transfer and Development: The Case of the Highly Skilled Filipino Migrants in New Zealand and Australia
This paper provides evidence that highly skilled migrants continue to remain connected with and deeply committed to their home country. These connections challenge the notion of knowledge and skills loss from high-skilled migration. Highly skilled migrants are also involved in remittance giving, which, although of the noneconomic type, offers new possibilities for building wealth. These are the so-called ‘knowledge transfers’ which consist of the…
Skilled Migration, Knowledge Transfer and Development: The Case of the Highly Skilled Filipino Migrants in New Zealand and Australia
This paper provides evidence that highly skilled migrants continue to remain connected with and deeply committed to their home country. These connections challenge the notion of knowledge and skills loss from high-skilled migration. Highly skilled migrants are also involved in remittance giving, which, although of the noneconomic type, offers new possibilities for building wealth. These are the so-called ‘knowledge transfers’ which consist of the…
Highly Skilled Migrants' Strong Ties with Their Home Country: Evidence from Filipinos in New Zealand and Australia
Diaspora Knowledge Transfer as a Development Strategy for Capturing the Gains of Skilled Migration
Diaspora knowledge transfer views skilled migration as a process that does not necessarily lead to the loss of skills and knowledge for sending countries. Rather, it sees skilled migration as contributing to the intellectual, social, and economic capital of migrants, for which home countries gain through knowledge transfer. The paper revisits the concept to address conflicting views of its viability by analyzing how it works and the factors and c…
The challenges and approaches of measuring research impact and influence on public policy making
Purpose Measuring research’s policy influence is challenging, given the complexity of the policy process, the gradual nature of policy influence, and the time lag between research investment and impact. This paper assesses measurement approaches and discusses their merits and applications to overcome various hurdles. Design/methodology/approach Relevant articles and studies were selected and analyzed. First, the research-policy interface was revi…
Skilled Migration, Knowledge Transfer and Development: The Case of the Highly Skilled Filipino Migrants in New Zealand and Australia
This paper provides evidence that highly skilled migrants continue to remain connected with and deeply committed to their home country. These connections challenge the notion of knowledge and skills loss from high-skilled migration. Highly skilled migrants are also involved in remittance giving, which, although of the noneconomic type, offers new possibilities for building wealth. These are the so-called ‘knowledge transfers’ which consist of the…
Diaspora Knowledge Transfer as a Development Strategy for Capturing the Gains of Skilled Migration
Diaspora knowledge transfer views skilled migration as a process that does not necessarily lead to the loss of skills and knowledge for sending countries. Rather, it sees skilled migration as contributing to the intellectual, social, and economic capital of migrants, for which home countries gain through knowledge transfer. The paper revisits the concept to address conflicting views of its viability by analyzing how it works and the factors and c…
Highly Skilled Migrants' Strong Ties with Their Home Country: Evidence from Filipinos in New Zealand and Australia
What Does Asean Mean to Asean Peoples? (The Philippine Case)
Using a purposive online and paper-based survey and focus group discussions with select target groups, this study makes inferences about the level of awareness of the Filipino people on ASEAN; their perceived problems confronting the Philippines and ASEAN; and their aspirations, concerns, and hopes for the association. It reveals moderate familiarity about ASEAN, as well as modest identification as ASEAN citizens, which improves with age and expe…
The challenges and approaches of measuring research impact and influence on public policy making
Purpose Measuring research’s policy influence is challenging, given the complexity of the policy process, the gradual nature of policy influence, and the time lag between research investment and impact. This paper assesses measurement approaches and discusses their merits and applications to overcome various hurdles. Design/methodology/approach Relevant articles and studies were selected and analyzed. First, the research-policy interface was revi…
Economics (5 works) · Political science (5 works) · Economic growth (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Business (3 works) · Migration and Labor Dynamics (3 works) · Migration, Ethnicity, and Economy (3 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Diaspora (2 works) · Diaspora, migration, transnational identity (2 works)