Highly skilled temporary return, technological change and Innovation: The Case of the TRQN Project in Afghanistan

Siegel, Melissa and Kuschminder, Katherine (2012). Highly skilled temporary return, technological change and Innovation: The Case of the TRQN Project in Afghanistan. UNU-MERIT.

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  • Author Siegel, Melissa
    Kuschminder, Katherine
    Title Highly skilled temporary return, technological change and Innovation: The Case of the TRQN Project in Afghanistan
    Publication Date 2012
    Publisher UNU-MERIT
    Abstract Using the specific case of the International Organization for Migration's (IOM) Temporary Return of Qualified Nationals (TRQN) project, this paper illustrates the effect the short-term return of highly qualified migrants abroad can have on capacity building in the origin country through knowledge transfer, innovation and technological change. The paper specifically examines the needs, expectations and delivery of knowledge through the TRQN project in Afghanistan.
    UNU Topics of Focus Migration
    Keyword Migration
    Return migration
    Innovation
    Technological change
    Migration and development
    Afghanistan
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    Copyright Holder UNU-MERIT
    Copyright Year 2012
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