Diversity Linked To Tech Success

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June 6, 2001, 8:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

This survey finds that diversity - measured by the proportion of gay couples, artists, and foreign-born residents - is an important indicator of a metropolitan area's strength in high-technology businesses. A large gay or otherwise diverse population directly does not directly cause high-tech success in a particular place. Rather, talented tech workers are drawn to places known for diversity of thought and open-mindedness.

Thanks to Kurt Sommer

FULL STORY: Technology and Tolerance: The Importance of Diversity to High-Technology Growth

Tuesday, June 5, 2001 in The Brookings Institution

Community / Economic Development United States

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