Abstract:This paper identifies the extent to which cultural diversity induced by internal migration affects urban innovation in China. We measure cultural diversity by an index of ‘plurality’ of provinces of origin. Using the 2000 and 2005 population census data, we find that innovative activities are higher in cities with a higher degree of cultural diversity. Further heterogeneity analysis shows that cultural diversity, not only of the highly skilled, but also of the low-skilled, has a positive effect on innovation. Our study contributes to the scarce evidence on the effect of cultural diversity on innovation in developing countries.
作者简介：张萃，浙江大学国际贸易学博士，美国哈佛大学访问学者（中美富布莱特基金会资助），现任暨南大学经济学院副教授、博导。主要研究领域为新经济地理学和城市经济学。主持了国家自然科学基金青年项目、教育部人文社会科学项目等项目。在国内外重要期刊《经济研究》、Small Business Economics、Papers in Regional Science等发表独著论文多篇。
