Expatriation and career success
A human capital perspective
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9889727 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Aarti Ramaswami (École Supérieure des Sciences Économiques et Commerciales, corresponding author), Nancy M Carter (Catalyst Inc., USA, corresponding author), George F Dreher (0000-0002-2450-3900, Indiana University Bloomington, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 69 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 1959-1987 |
| Publication date | 2016-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Human Relations (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0018-7267 • E-ISSN: 1741-282X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0018726716630390 |
| OpenAlex | W2368116168 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 84 |
Very little is known about the linkages between expatriation and objective measures of career success. In this field study we address the expatriation–compensation attainment relationship, after controlling for different kinds of international experience, among 440 graduates of elite MBA programs from around the world. The results suggest that a positive compensation return only accrues to repatriates who have experienced more than one expatriate assignment, perceived acquired knowledge and skills to be utilized during post-repatriation periods, and who are working at higher organizational levels. These findings, along with a supplementary analysis, support an explanation of the results based on human capital theory. That is, expatriation relates to compensation attainment because it is an intense developmental experience, and not merely a selection or signaling mechanism. Furthermore, by incorporating the concepts of value of human capital, richness of human capital, and opportunity to display human capital, we provide a stronger test of when and for whom completing expatriate assignments is positively associated with compensation. The results also suggest that there are currently few readily available substitutes for expatriation
Compensation (psychology · Demographic economics · Economic growth · Economics · Expatriate · Human capital · Labour economics · Perspective (graphical · Political science · Repatriation · Higher Education and Employability · Human Resource and Talent Management · International Student and Expatriate Challenges · Psychology · Social Psychology
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Intercultural Competence
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 0,8 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2025 (5) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |