CCG releases new book on global talent studies

Recently, An Introduction to Global Talent Studies, one of a series of textbooks on talent studies of Chinese universities, was published. This book is compiled by Wang Huiyao, president of Center for China and Globalization (CCG), Miao Lu, secretary-general of CCG, and Zheng Jinlian, deputy secretary-general of CCG, and is published by the China Human Resources & Social Security Publishing Group.

This book features empirical research and builds up a systematic framework for global talent management and development. It aims to improve China’s talent performance on a scientific basis, so as to provide new ideas and methods for talent management and cultivation. This book fills a gap in the area of special research on global talent studies.

In 2020, COVID-19 swept the world and heavily impacted the global economy, exerting profound influence on the flow and development of global talent. Adapting to the domestic and international situation, China has continued to promote new global talent policies. From the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Great Bay Area to the China (Hainan) Free Trade Zone, more and more efforts are put into attracting global talent. China has placed great importance on global talent management and achieved impressive results. Research on global talent has been continually expanding and Chinese talent policies continue to view breakthroughs and innovations and are gearing toward international standards.

Based on the authors’ studies and practices in the field of global talent, the book launches theoretical explorations and puts forward future directions for the development of global talent studies as an emerging subject. Firstly, scholars should take relevant practical experience of global talent as the starting point and focus their research on the development of global talent by assessing their social contribution and studying factors that serve the growth of global talent. Furthermore, research on global talent studies as a social science should be combined with labor economics, human resources management and other theoretical underpinnings, so as to build up a solid research framework.

Thirdly, expanding the context of “global talent” is crucial in order to form a broader, more open and dynamic concept. Last but not least, we should broaden the scope of research topics on “global talent.” According to the book, nowadays, findings of global talent studies cover diverse areas, including the basic concept of global talent, global talent flows, global talent cultivation, global talent competitive strategy and global talent governance. In the future, in order to form a targeted and systematic research framework for global talent studies, it is necessary to examine global talent from multiple perspectives in depth.

The book consists of seven chapters. The introductory part synthesizes current understanding of global talent, explains the concept of global talent and elaborates on dimensions of research subjects as well as common research topics. This part also discusses the relations between global talent studies and its related subjects or areas.

The formation of global talent begins with the transnational mobility of global talent, which is analyzed in the book’s second, together with the contributing factors behind it. Moreover, this chapter also summarizes four main patterns of global talent flow, and examines the main features and monitoring index of the trend of global talent flow, so as to lay a solid foundation for discussions on future management of global talent, both nationally and internationally.

To follow, based on the evaluation of global talent flows, chapters 3 to 6 mainly explore the development and utilization of global talent in the domestic sphere. The third chapter investigates the concept, main characteristics and methods of global talent development and summarizes the main features and directions of the practice of global talent development. The fourth and fifth chapters list the strategic measures of global talent competition from both national and international perspectives, with a focus on the “consolidated” type of talent strategy represented by the US, the “catch-up” type of strategy represented by Germany, the “surpassing” type of strategy represented by Japan and the “defensive” type of strategy represented by India. Additionally, a review of China’s experience and strategies on global talent competition and a future outlook of China’s global talent development are also offered. Furthermore, chapter 6 discusses ways of promoting global talents’ adaption to the local environment from a practical point of view.

Chapter 7 tackles the management of global talent in light of global governance. Global talent management not only relates to a single country but it also involves bilateral and multilateral relations. This means it is necessary to discuss future ways of cooperation for the world to manage global talent flow from the perspective of global governance.

This book features in-depth theoretical research on the basis of tracking and summarizing the practical and research experience of both domestic and international talent-related work. Seeking to open up a specialized research area of global talent studies, this book summarizes and utilizes existing theories, connects all links of global talent studies and formulates a complete research framework. In this way, An Introduction to Global Talent Studies aims to provide theoretical support for China’s global talent works to be improved and promote the development of China’s global talent research.

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● Published by Springer 

● Edited by Wang Huiyao, President and Miao Lu, Vice President, Center for China and Globalization(CCG), Beijing, China 

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The internationalization of Chinese enterprises is one of the most notable aspects of economic globalization in the 21st century. Despite the 2008 financial crisis and weak global outbound investment, under the “go global“ initiative, Chinese outbound investment has gone from strength to strength, while also diversifying in terms of investment modalities, destinations, and industries. However, growing anti-globalization sentiment in some countries has also created new challenges for Chinese firms expanding internationally.

Drawing on nearly 3000 data samples, using both quantitative and qualitative research methods, this book presents unique insights into the features and patterns of Chinese enterprises’ globalization. The analysis provides a useful reference for enterprises that have already gone global and those that plan to. In particular, this book investigates challenges confronted by Chinese companies when doing business in foreign countries. It summarizes research covering three angles, namely: the current situation, causation analysis and corresponding solutions, and recommendations for firms, government agencies and other institutions.

This book provides a comprehensive overview to help readers to grasp the broad picture of the international expansion of Chinese enterprises. It has important reference value for enterprises to help devise foreign investment strategy, seize opportunities, and navigate challenges in the course of globalization.

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● Published by Edward Elgar 

● Edited by Wang Huiyao, President and Miao Lu, Vice President, Center for China and Globalization(CCG), Beijing, China 

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An excellent guide for understanding the trends, challenges and opportunities facing China through globalization, this Handbook answers the pertinent questions regarding the globalization process and China’s influence on the world.

With contributions from leading experts and international researchers, each chapter covers key topics regarding China’s participation in globalization, including: China’s new role in global economic governance; outward direct investment; China’s soft power and the implications for foreign relations; global migration, diaspora and talent. An enriching range of case studies and extensive empirical research are used to explore the successes and failures of globalization in China, and to discuss the dilemmas facing decision makers in today’s globalized world. A major contribution to the field, this Handbook offers valuable insights to China’s often misunderstood globalization process.

An essential reference for academics and researchers looking for a go-to empirical resource, this Handbook provides scholars of economics, politics and East Asian studies with an exemplary selection of contemporary research on China and globalization.

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● Authors: Wang Huiyao, President and Miao Lu, Vice President, Center for China and Globalization(CCG), Beijing, China 

The first effort to address the gap regarding higher-end talent within the scholarly work on internal labor migration in China

Provides an essential overview of the major milestones in China’s talents attraction policies, as well as several recommendations to help further improve those policies

Investigates corresponding policies in Germany, Japan, and Singapore to serve as a basis for comparison

Provides a snapshot of first-hand reference material for relevant stakeholders involved in cooperation with China

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This book offers the most comprehensive, up-to-date assessment of China’s domestic and international migration. Restructuring economic development requires large numbers of educated and skilled talents, but this effort comes at a time when the size of China’s domestic workforce is shrinking. In response, both national and regional governments in China have been keen to encourage overseas Chinese talents and professionals to return to the country. Meanwhile, the Chinese government has initiated a number of policies to attract international highly-skilled talents and enhance the country’s competitiveness, and some Chinese policies have started attracting foreign talents, who are coming to the country to work, and even to stay. Since Chinese policies, mechanisms, and administration efforts to attract and retain skilled domestic or overseas talents are helping to reshape China’s economy and are significantly affecting the cooperation on migration and talent mobility, these aspects, in addition to being of scholarly and research interest, hold considerable commercial potential.

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