In search of global skillsets: manager perceptions of the value of returned migrants and the relational nature of knowledge

This article builds on the seminal work of Williams and Baláž (2008a Williams, A., and V. Baláž. 2008a. International Migration and Knowledge. London: Routledge. [Google Scholar]) on international migration and knowledge, by arguing that the economic value of the knowledge is relational, being dependent on how it is recognised by potential employers. By analysing in-depth interviews with sixteen managers which are contrasted with insights from...