Social mobility of science and technology personnel in the context of international integration: Theory and practice

This study aims to contribute a small part to the refinement of the conceptual system of sociology in general and the sociology of science and technology in particular. Simultaneously, the monograph will provide an analysis of the current types of social mobility of science and technology personnel, as well as the positive, negative, and peripheral impacts of these mobility types on the development of science and technology and the socio-economic development of the nation, through a case study of the social mobility of the science and technology community at Vietnam National University, Hanoi. From this, policy recommendations will be offered to guide the "flows" of social mobility for science and technology personnel, contributing to the development of science and technology, avoiding intellectual waste, and strengthening development resources for Vietnam in the context of international integration.

The book is structured to include the following main contents:

Part OneThis paper introduces the theoretical basis for studying the social mobility of science and technology human resources in the context of international integration, focusing on clarifying concepts such as social mobility, science and technology human resources, social mobility of science and technology human resources, science and technology community, etc., as well as theoretical approaches used to study the social mobility of science and technology human resources such as systems theory, functional-structural theory, conflict theory, etc.

Part twoThis study focuses on analyzing the social mobility of science and technology personnel in several countries around the world. Specifically, it examines the phenomenon of social mobility coupled with migration (related to "brain drain") of science and technology personnel between countries and regions such as ASEAN, OECD, Latin America, and countries with specific policies for attracting and managing the social mobility of science and technology personnel, such as the United States, Germany, and India.

Part threeThis study describes the social mobility of science and technology human resources in Vietnam through an analysis of a sociological research study on social mobility at a science and technology college, namely the Science College of Vietnam National University, Hanoi. Through this analysis, specific forms of social mobility of Vietnamese science and technology human resources have been identified and described, such as: mobility accompanied by migration (brain drain); mobility without migration (internal brain drain); mobility within scientific disciplines; mobility between science and technology organizations; vertical mobility related to changes in administrative positions within science; vertical mobility related to the in-depth development of science… as well as the role of these types of social mobility in the development of science and technology in science and technology organizations and countries.

Part fourThis study recommends policy solutions to enhance the positive effects, mitigate the negative effects, and adjust the side effects of various forms of social mobility among science and technology personnel in the context of international integration. The recommendations are based on research into the experience of policy planning for managing the social mobility of science and technology personnel in several countries worldwide and an analysis of the results of a case study on social mobility in a science and technology community in Vietnam.