Mobility of Highly Skilled Retirees from Japan to Korea and Taiwan

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ID12498615
AuthorsByeongwoo Kang (Hitotsubashi University, corresponding author), Yukihito Sato (Institute of Developing Economies, corresponding author), Yasushi Ueki (0000-0002-2893-8864, corresponding author), Yashushi Ueki (Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia)
Year2018
Volume33
Issue1
Pages58-82
Publication date2018-04-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePacific Focus (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1225-4657 • E-ISSN: 1976-5118
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/pafo.12108
OpenAlexW2799414212
LanguageEN
References cited42

Attracting highly skilled workers (HSWs) is a major element for the economic development of many countries, especially developing countries. However, the general international mobility of workers is from developing countries to developed ones. Historical evidence has indicated that Korean and Taiwanese firms scout for highly skilled Japanese workers (either retired or soon‐to‐retire) to accrue knowledge and achieve catch‐up. Therefore, this article investigates how highly skilled Japanese workers have been scouted by firms in Korea and Taiwan. Aimed at producing evidence rather than testing hypotheses, the findings of this article provide practical information for firms in developing countries on attracting HSWs for their growth. In addition, this article provides insights into the international mobility of HSWs from a developed country to developing countries, which has not been examined in the previous literature

Business · China · Developed country · Developing country · Development economics · East Asia · Economic growth · Economics · International trade · Labor mobility · Labour economics · Political science · Population · Cultural Industries and Urban Development · Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences · Medicine · Migration, Ethnicity, and Economy

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