Abstract
The role of ‘quality of place’ (QoP) in attracting and retaining workers has been a significant concern of urban related policy makers and research communities over the past decade. This paper aims to address the significance of QoP factors in attracting and/or retaining global talent by presenting the findings and implications of a study into the relocation decisions of expatriate workers in Suzhou, China. Findings from a survey questionnaire indicate that global talent moving to Suzhou have been driven primarily by career-related opportunities instead of QoP factors. However, binary logit analysis shows that QoP factors have contributed positively towards the retention of global talent in the city.
Original language | English |
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Article number | GEOF2226 |
Pages (from-to) | 1-10 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Geoforum |
Volume | 81 |
Early online date | 16 Feb 2017 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 May 2017 |
Keywords
- Quality of Place
- Liveability
- Global talent
- Expatriate
- Suzhou