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Hammer & silicon : the Soviet diaspora in the US innovation economy : immigration, innovation, institutions, imprinting, and identity / Sheila M. Puffer, Daniel J. McCarthy, Daniel M. Satinsky.
Lippincott Library HC110.T4 P84 2018
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Puffer, Sheila M., author.
- McCarthy, Daniel J., author.
- Satinsky, Daniel M., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Former Soviet republics--Emigration and immigration.
- Former Soviet republics.
- United States--Emigration and immigration.
- United States.
- Emigration and immigration.
- Technological innovations--United States.
- Technological innovations.
- Physical Description:
- xvii, 411 pages : maps ; 23 cm
- Other Title:
- Hammer and silicon
- Place of Publication:
- Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press, 2018.
- Summary:
- "This book presents the story of one specific group of immigrants who were part of the global migration of talent attracted to the U.S. in the later decades of the twentieth century and early part of the twenty-first century after U.S. immigration reform. This talent pool helped fuel U.S. economic growth and world leadership in high technology. Presented in this book are immigrants from the Former Soviet Union who tell their stories of the generally unrecognized role in this era of U.S. technology leadership"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Introduction
- Part I. Analytical framework. Theoretical foundations : institutions, imprinting, and identity
- Soviet political, economic, and social institutions : catalysts for migration
- Soviet educational institutions : capability for contribution
- Migration for the former Soviet Union to the United States : three waves 1972-2015
- Part II. The immigrants' experiences, integration, and contributions. Entrepreneurial spirit, creativity, and innovativeness : startups in the United States
- Research, development, and applications in academic and industry settings
- Cultural adaptation : challenges and sources of support
- Workplace adaptation : developing soft skills
- Identity : a constellation of influences
- Part III. Conclusion. The impact of institutions, imprinting, and identity on the immigration and innovation process.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Anne and Joseph Trachtman Memorial Book Fund.
- ISBN:
- 9781107190856
- 1107190851
- 9781316641262
- 1316641260
- OCLC:
- 1022977847
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