Spatial Pattern and Influencing Factors of the Return of High-Level Scientific and Technological Talents from Outside China's Customs Borders
Understanding the factors influencing the return of high-level scientific and technological talent from outside China's customs borders is important for optimizing the policy practice of introducing high-level talent from abroad. Based on the biographical information of 1,248 high-level scienti...
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| description | Understanding the factors influencing the return of high-level scientific and technological talent from outside China's customs borders is important for optimizing the policy practice of introducing high-level talent from abroad. Based on the biographical information of 1,248 high-level scientific and technological talents who had studied or worked outside China's customs borders and then returned to China to obtain the National Outstanding Young Scientist Fund from 2009 to 2020, this study analyzes the characteristics of the spatial pattern of the return of high-level scientific and technological talents from outside China's customs borders and their influencing factors using social network analysis and a nested logit model, respectively. The results reveal the following: The outflow city network for talents from outside China's customs borders centers around Hong Kong (China) and Cambridge (USA), while the inflow city network is centered on Beijing and Shanghai. There are notable regional differences in the distribution of cities where these talents return.Cambridge (USA) is the primary source of returning talents to Beijing and Shanghai, while Singapore is the main source of returning talents to Nanjing. For Guangzhou and Wuhan, Hong Kong (China) serves as the main source of returning talents.At the individual level, academic ties and the level of talent introduction programs significantly influence the choice of cities for returning talents. At the macro level, high salaries, significant investment in science and technology, and a high concentration of top-tier scientific research platforms in Chinese cities are the primary factors attracting high-level talents from outside China's customs borders. Additionally, the quality of educational service facilities and favorable climate conditions also play a significant role in influencing city choices.Individual heterogeneity exists in the influence of urban macro-factors on location choices for talent return. Male talents, those with mobility experience, or those who have resided outside China's customs borders for an extended period tend to place greater emphasis on academic and social ties as well as support from high-level talent introduction programs. Conversely, talents returning later are more influenced by higher salary levels and the availability of top-tier scientific research platforms in the city.Compared with existing studies that primarily focus on analyzing the influence mechanisms of talent return driven mainly by policy factors, this study contributes to revealing the joint impact of government policy factors and market-oriented factors on the return of high-level scientific and technological talents. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0deef9bda42d4db3b5a3be8057e8c1f32025-08-20T02:57:33ZzhoEditorial Committee of Tropical GeographyRedai dili1001-52212025-02-0145222323710.13284/j.cnki.rddl.202406261001-5221(2025)02-0223-15Spatial Pattern and Influencing Factors of the Return of High-Level Scientific and Technological Talents from Outside China's Customs BordersQi Honggang0Chan Jian1Shi Junjie2Luo Ruihui3Faculty of Geography, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, ChinaNational Academy of Innovation Strategy, Beijing 100038, ChinaFaculty of Geography, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, ChinaFaculty of Geography, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, ChinaUnderstanding the factors influencing the return of high-level scientific and technological talent from outside China's customs borders is important for optimizing the policy practice of introducing high-level talent from abroad. Based on the biographical information of 1,248 high-level scientific and technological talents who had studied or worked outside China's customs borders and then returned to China to obtain the National Outstanding Young Scientist Fund from 2009 to 2020, this study analyzes the characteristics of the spatial pattern of the return of high-level scientific and technological talents from outside China's customs borders and their influencing factors using social network analysis and a nested logit model, respectively. The results reveal the following: The outflow city network for talents from outside China's customs borders centers around Hong Kong (China) and Cambridge (USA), while the inflow city network is centered on Beijing and Shanghai. There are notable regional differences in the distribution of cities where these talents return.Cambridge (USA) is the primary source of returning talents to Beijing and Shanghai, while Singapore is the main source of returning talents to Nanjing. For Guangzhou and Wuhan, Hong Kong (China) serves as the main source of returning talents.At the individual level, academic ties and the level of talent introduction programs significantly influence the choice of cities for returning talents. At the macro level, high salaries, significant investment in science and technology, and a high concentration of top-tier scientific research platforms in Chinese cities are the primary factors attracting high-level talents from outside China's customs borders. Additionally, the quality of educational service facilities and favorable climate conditions also play a significant role in influencing city choices.Individual heterogeneity exists in the influence of urban macro-factors on location choices for talent return. Male talents, those with mobility experience, or those who have resided outside China's customs borders for an extended period tend to place greater emphasis on academic and social ties as well as support from high-level talent introduction programs. Conversely, talents returning later are more influenced by higher salary levels and the availability of top-tier scientific research platforms in the city.Compared with existing studies that primarily focus on analyzing the influence mechanisms of talent return driven mainly by policy factors, this study contributes to revealing the joint impact of government policy factors and market-oriented factors on the return of high-level scientific and technological talents.https://www.rddl.com.cn/CN/10.13284/j.cnki.rddl.20240626high-level scientific and technological talentsoutside china's customs borderstalent returntalent introductioncity networkchina |
| spellingShingle | Qi Honggang Chan Jian Shi Junjie Luo Ruihui Spatial Pattern and Influencing Factors of the Return of High-Level Scientific and Technological Talents from Outside China's Customs Borders Redai dili high-level scientific and technological talents outside china's customs borders talent return talent introduction city network china |
| title | Spatial Pattern and Influencing Factors of the Return of High-Level Scientific and Technological Talents from Outside China's Customs Borders |
| title_full | Spatial Pattern and Influencing Factors of the Return of High-Level Scientific and Technological Talents from Outside China's Customs Borders |
| title_fullStr | Spatial Pattern and Influencing Factors of the Return of High-Level Scientific and Technological Talents from Outside China's Customs Borders |
| title_full_unstemmed | Spatial Pattern and Influencing Factors of the Return of High-Level Scientific and Technological Talents from Outside China's Customs Borders |
| title_short | Spatial Pattern and Influencing Factors of the Return of High-Level Scientific and Technological Talents from Outside China's Customs Borders |
| title_sort | spatial pattern and influencing factors of the return of high level scientific and technological talents from outside china s customs borders |
| topic | high-level scientific and technological talents outside china's customs borders talent return talent introduction city network china |
| url | https://www.rddl.com.cn/CN/10.13284/j.cnki.rddl.20240626 |
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