tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29127973.post4065481570497487366..comments2023-10-27T03:16:03.213-04:00Comments on Burgh Diaspora: Massachusetts Talent Economy And BrazilJim Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13078184665418828961noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29127973.post-65847385318212390732012-04-13T21:52:20.723-04:002012-04-13T21:52:20.723-04:00Brazilian grad students will certainly stay for sh...Brazilian grad students will certainly stay for short periods, 1 year at most (there is a legal requirement for them to come back). Anyway, I tend to agree when you say "Whether the graduates stay or go back home is of little consequence". <br /><br />I am not sure, however, if this scholarship programme could significantly increase the number of Brazilians in Boston.Rafael H M Pereirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06300384365846434244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29127973.post-87995666754328061162012-04-13T16:29:34.792-04:002012-04-13T16:29:34.792-04:00My wife and I live in ground zero of the migration...My wife and I live in ground zero of the migration, which gives us precisely zero authority to say anything other than where to get mean capirinhas and bad strip steak. But ...<br /><br />I think you need data on the human capital of the emigrants and the content of the state's exports before making a conclusion. There are lots of Brazilians here, true, but it isn't clear that they create trade or investment linkages with the madre patria. I'll add that Brazilians assimilate remarkably fast, even for a country known for fast assimilation.<br /><br />Harvard and MIT, I should point out, get a lot of students from a lot of places. My Brazilian students overwhelmingly go home. Now, I teach about energy, so they would ... but I'm not sure I'd conclude they produce a long- term benefit for the metropolitan economy.<br /><br />My question for you, then, is what data is relevant for your theory beside the simple fact of migration?Noel Maurerhttp://noelmaurer.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29127973.post-53196702234897308232012-04-13T02:26:11.900-04:002012-04-13T02:26:11.900-04:00Much depends on the continued success of Brazil (a...Much depends on the continued success of Brazil (and, I suppose, other Lusophone countries). A prosperous Brazil is a better partner for Boston than a stagnant or declining one. Is prosperity a better bet than not? And what else does Boston have to fall back on if not?Randy McDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04707497864911987241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29127973.post-78054825709724964772012-04-12T12:42:07.843-04:002012-04-12T12:42:07.843-04:00I don't think I'm cherry picking positive ...I don't think I'm cherry picking positive data. I contend the Brazilian churn is much more important than you allow. Regardless, I've got to figure out how this talent circulation impacts the regional picture. We agree it is a good thing, but disagree about how good.Jim Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13078184665418828961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29127973.post-60056496732864342962012-04-12T10:58:28.418-04:002012-04-12T10:58:28.418-04:00I mean, it's a good thing for Boston, I'd ...I mean, it's a good thing for Boston, I'd say. But Boston is a huge city and a Brazilian immigration axis doesn't necessarily mean the entire region will do well. Pretty much ever city can cherry pick data elements that are in their favor. On the whole, IIRC Boston is possibly the least diverse of America's large tier one historic cities.The Urbanophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18094204641794131438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29127973.post-74673322108608595512012-04-12T10:33:02.353-04:002012-04-12T10:33:02.353-04:00I'm not sure I'd use that as a reason to p...<i>I'm not sure I'd use that as a reason to pile all my chips on Boston though.</i><br /><br />I've been exploring migration connectivity as a key metric of economic development. I'm interested to learn about why you wouldn't use the Brazilian demographic as an indicator of future growth and prosperity. In other words, why do you urge caution?Jim Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13078184665418828961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29127973.post-70218401407274650922012-04-12T10:28:42.743-04:002012-04-12T10:28:42.743-04:00There are more people born in Brazil living in met...There are more people born in Brazil living in metro Boston than in metro New York, LA, Chicago, Bay Area, etc. Boston contains 16% of all Brazilian born people in the US. I'm not sure I'd use that as a reason to pile all my chips on Boston though.The Urbanophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18094204641794131438noreply@blogger.com