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Using a relational view of international business, we explore how migrant inventors influence cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&As) by research and development (R&D) firms. We hypothesize that the international social…
We use the frameworks of two different US refugee dispersal policies to provide causal evidence that refugees promote outward foreign direct investment (FDI) to their countries and regions of origin.…
This paper examines the impact of immigrant innovators on the global activities of U.S. firms by analyzing detailed data on patent applications and the operations of the foreign affiliates of…
This paper demonstrates that the ancestry composition resulting from centuries of immigration to the US influences the current structure of global supply chains. By using an instrumental variable strategy and…
Standard neoclassical models of economic integration assume that capital and labor are substitutes and that the origin of these factors doesn't matter. However, these assumptions don't hold if there are…
Humanitarian policies designed to welcome forced migrants can lead to unexpected economic benefits. This article examines how refugees create trade and investment connections between their new countries and their countries…
Does international migration help spread global commerce? Recent studies show that international migration influences investment patterns, particularly by facilitating investment from migrants' host countries back to their countries of origin.…
Once viewed as a “brain drain,” migrants are increasingly viewed as a resource for promoting economic development back in their home countries. In Investing in the Homeland, Benjamin Graham finds that…
What explains the differences in international portfolio and foreign direct investment (FDI) between countries? While many existing theories focus on how trustworthy a country's policies are, we highlight the importance…
This study examines how larger, state-level structural factors influence the performance of transnational firms in foreign markets, focusing on the roles of sanctions and monitoring. We propose that transnational firms…
In this study, we analyzed the overseas branches of Chinese companies listed on the A-share market that expanded internationally between 2007 and 2018. Using social network theory and the Cox…
This book challenges common myths about immigration in America, revealing through data analysis that immigrants, including the poor, contribute positively to the economy and society, debunking misconceptions.
Despite public discourse, data limitations hinder understanding of undocumented immigrants and crime. Texas data reveal lower felony arrest rates among undocumented immigrants, challenging perceptions and immigration policy efficacy.
Are immigration and crime related? This review addresses this question in order to build a deeper understanding of the immigration-crime relationship.
Why do workers earn so much more in the United States than in India? This study compares the earnings of workers in the two countries in a unique setting.
The greatest distortion in the global economy is tight constraints on emigration from poor countries, causing significant economic losses. Removing these barriers yields gains surpassing those from dropping restrictions on…
Venture capital firms, traditionally local-focused, increasingly invest internationally. We propose immigrant entrepreneur ties drive this trend, validated through a study of U.S. VC in India.
US county ancestry composition influences local firms' foreign direct investment. Doubling residents with ancestry from a country increases FDI probability by 4 percentage points.
This study explores how immigrants influence the foreign expansion of firms from their home countries in the US. It suggests that common country bonds positively impact location choice and survival,…
Winning firms in H-1B visa lotteries, compared to losers, experience slight worker crowding out with modest innovation effects, revealing nuanced outcomes.
This paper investigates how multinational firms adapt to skilled immigration constraints, showing increased foreign affiliate employment in China, India, and Canada.
Using data from a sample of foreign subsidiaries established in the U.S. by firms from 27 countries between 1998 and 2003, this study examines the relationship between immigrants and the…
Like the Greeks who sailed with Jason in search of the Golden Fleece, the new Argonauts--foreign-born, technically skilled entrepreneurs who travel back and forth between Silicon Valley and their home…
The United States first adopted immigration quotas for “undesirable” nationalities in 1921 and 1924 to stem the inflow of low-skilled Eastern and Southern Europeans (ESE). This paper investigates whether these…
Immigrant inventors are key contributors to innovation in the United States, both through their direct productivity and through the...
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Specifically Chapter 2
A good paper showing similar results outside the U.S
We show a causal impact of immigration on innovation and dynamism in US counties
This is a non-partisan, comprehensive, and excellent summary of decades of empirical research on the topic focused on the U.S. economy. It offers a balanced perspective of the common (and…
