Benjamin A. T. Graham
Social Network Roles in Foreign Capital and Research
In this episode of the PS You’re Interesting podcast, Jeff Jenkins and Benjamin A. T. Graham, assistant professor in the School of International Relations at USC, discuss the role that migrants can play in bringing foreign capital into countries. He uses case studies from the Philippines and Georgia to get at what kinds of social networks evolve in developing countries. Migrant affiliated firms have capabilities that other foreign firms can’t match, as the social ties between the firm and local people are extremely important in getting things accomplished.
In addition, they talk about different kinds of social networks through the Security and Political Economy (SPEC) Labat USC.
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Podcast production by Aubrey Hicks and Jonathan Schwartz. Sound editing by the Brothers Hedden.
Jeffery A. Jenkins is Provost Professor of Public Policy, Political Science, and Law, Judith & John Bedrosian Chair of Governance and the Public Enterprise, Director of the Bedrosian Center, and Director of the Political Institutions and Political Economy (PIPE) Collaborative. He previously held tenure-stream positions at the University of Virginia, Northwestern University, and Michigan State University.
