You are invited to a lecture by Wei Li, Carroll Visiting Professor from Arizona State University.

Abstract:

The highly skilled play a central role in the knowledge economy. Globalization and the rise of emerging economies have propelled a ‘global race for talent’ and skilled migration in both traditional and non-traditional directions. The intellectual migration framework connects higher-education migration with highly-skilled migration on the premise of migration as a conduit for intellectual pursuits as well as career development, and placing college students and seasoned professionals on two ends of a continuum. In investigating the “Who, Why, and Where” of migration and connecting internal with international migration, this framework contains key geographical analytical concepts.  Empirical evidence will be presented on the migration intentions and experiences of Chinese and Indian college students still in their respective home countries, Chinese students and professionals in North America, Indian academic returnees, and American professionals in China.