Asian Survey · 2019 · 13 citations · 0 references
ManagementHuman Resource ManagementMigration PolicyTalent ManagementWorkforce DevelopmentGlobal Talent ManagementInternational SelectionTalent DevelopmentTalent MobilityTransnational MigrationWorkforce DemographicsHighly Skilled Talent RetentionInternational Talent MobilityInternational Talent RecruitmentKorean MigrationMigrant Social CapitalMobility Of Skilled WorkersSkilled Worker MigrationSocial Capital Accumulation
South Korea faces a shortage of highly skilled labor, but with a low tolerance for diversity, it lags behind in its global competitiveness to retain mobile skilled talent. Using data on foreign students and professionals, we demonstrate the potential of skilled migrants as both human and social capital for Korea and suggest that the country is poised to adopt a study-bridge-work framework to compensate for its competitive weaknesses.