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International migration, knowledge diffusion and innovation capacities in the Indian pharmaceutical industry
Author(s) -
Kale Dinar
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
new technology, work and employment
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.889
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1468-005X
pISSN - 0268-1072
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-005x.2009.00233.x
Subject(s) - workforce , business , pharmaceutical industry , brain drain , industrial organization , human resource management , resource (disambiguation) , human resources , developing country , economics , management , economic growth , microbiology and biotechnology , computer network , computer science , biology
Evidence suggests that a ‘reverse brain drain’ of engineers and scientists trained in the USA or Europe can accelerate technological upgrading in knowledge‐based firms in emerging countries. This study, through case studies of four innovative Indian pharmaceutical firms, considers Human Resource Management strategies adopted by firms in a developing country to attract and retain their scientific workforce.