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Knowledge economy and migrant knowledge workers in the global city: a case study of Melbourne, Australia.
- Source :
- Australian Planner; Jun2018, Vol. 55 Issue 2, p126-144, 19p
- Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- The global city literature is largely economic-centric and pays insufficient attention to the important issue of migration. Underpinned by a theoretical cross-fertilization of the global city and the knowledge city theses, this study investigates migrant knowledge workers (MKWs) in Melbourne, which has multiple identities as a global city, a knowledge city and a migration city. By doing so, this study aims to use migration as an alternative indicator of a global city and unpack the association between MKWs and the formation of a global knowledge city. It analyses Melbourne's knowledge economy, and socio-economic attributes and spatial patterns of MKWs compared with other demographic groups. The results show that Melbourne has a higher concentration and stronger growth of knowledge intensive industries than Australia's national average, for which MKWs provide the substantial workforce. Further, the MKWs demonstrate a different set of socio-economic attributes and settlement patterns that have profound impacts on local communities. This paper concludes with a discussion linking the global city, the knowledge city and migration theories through the nexus of MKWs, to provide a better understanding of associated urban transformations and inform policy implications for a contemporary global knowledge city. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 07293682
- Volume :
- 55
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Australian Planner
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 137143991
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/07293682.2019.1620303