Reverse Migration in Contemporary China: Returnees, Entrepreneurship and the Chinese Economy

The authors investigate the phenomenon of high-skilled Chinese returnees and their impact on the development of the Chinese economy and society, and on the transformation of China into a key player on the global stage. They analyse the reasons why Chinese entrepreneurs choose to return to their native country and how their overseas experience shapes their attitude and behaviours. This study is solidly grounded on fresh data from online and offline surveys and on evidence collected in over 30 interviews of successful returnees entrepreneurs.