Hammer and Silicon: The Soviet Diaspora in the US Innovation Economy ― Immigration, Innovation, Institutions, Imprinting, and Identity

Published: Jun 21, 2018
Abstract
This deeply personal book tells the untold story of the significant contributions of technical professionals from the former Soviet Union to the US innovation economy, particularly in the sectors of software, social media, biotechnology, and medicine. Drawing upon in-depth interviews, it channels the voices and stories of more than 150 professionals who emigrated from 11 of the 15 former Soviet republics between the 1970s and 2015, and who...
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Hammer and Silicon: The Soviet Diaspora in the US Innovation Economy ― Immigration, Innovation, Institutions, Imprinting, and Identity
Published Date
Jun 21, 2018
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