Author:
Capoani Luigi,Chabert Valentina
Abstract
Despite its importance in light of current migration trends, research on the relation-ship between immigration and innovation has only recently caught attention. Most of it has been limited to the United States and the European Union, with some developing studies also coming from Australia. Hence, this study aims to investigate this relationship by considering the factors influencing immigrants' contributions to destination countries on a broader scale. Notably, cultural diversity, demographic agglomeration forces and newcomers' educational backgrounds emerge as innovation drivers that affect patenting activity. Through a systematic literature review, this study contributes to the identification of policy implications for enhancing innovation through immigrant contribu-tions to host countries' development and economic growth.