tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29127973.post2051977862116529219..comments2023-10-27T03:16:03.213-04:00Comments on Burgh Diaspora: More Talent Economic IndicatorsJim Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13078184665418828961noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29127973.post-77714131787594548272012-04-13T16:39:18.686-04:002012-04-13T16:39:18.686-04:00Let me inject a note of disagreement. I don't ...Let me inject a note of disagreement. I don't think you're quite correct if:<br /><br />(1) Economic spillovers and other positive externalities from "talent" are greater within national boundaries than across them;<br /><br />(2) Spillovers are geographically localized<br /><br />(3) People care about residents or citizens of their nation more than others;<br /><br />or<br /><br />(4) Outmigration is caused by market failure at home.<br /><br />No? Doesn't mean that you're wrong, not at all, but there are wrinkles.Noel Maurerhttp://noelmaurer.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29127973.post-3899950990573478862012-04-11T14:19:27.120-04:002012-04-11T14:19:27.120-04:00Pete, Thanks for your comments. I'm gaining co...Pete, Thanks for your comments. I'm gaining confidence in the idea that the Talent Economy is the successor to the Knowledge Economy. And I like your metaphor. One person does not make a town great. People make a place great.Jim Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13078184665418828961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29127973.post-33465108943716053602012-04-11T13:37:29.851-04:002012-04-11T13:37:29.851-04:00Jim, the more I read your posts on the Talent Econ...Jim, the more I read your posts on the Talent Economy the more I agree with you. I think more and more places and their leaders are losing out because they have no understanding of this dynamic.<br /><br />There's a metaphor that I think explains why there's this lack of awareness about the talent economy -- "standing on third base and thinking you hit a triple." Too many leaders think their town was great because of something THEY did, when in fact it was a set of fortuitous circumstances that led to growth. Once leaders recognize they need the "flow" to thrive, things will get better, until then...pete-rockhttp://cornersideyard.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com