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      • 02 Mar 2021
      • Cold Call Podcast

      Can Historic Social Injustices be Addressed Through Reparations?

      Survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Massacre and their descendants believe historic social injustices should be addressed through reparations. Professor Mihir Desai discusses the arguments for and against reparations in response to the Tulsa Massacre and, more broadly, to the effects of slavery and racist government policies in the US in his case, “The Tulsa Massacre and the Call for Reparations.”  Open for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.

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      New research on immigration from Harvard Business School faculty on issues including global patterns of migration among skilled workers, new statistics on the patterns of business formation by immigrant entrepreneurs in the United States, and why immigrant workers tend to cluster in industries along ethnic lines.
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      • 11 Jan 2021
      • Working Paper Summaries

      The Political Effects of Immigration: Culture or Economics?

      by Alberto Alesina and Marco Tabellini

      This paper reviews and explains the growing literature focused on the political effects of immigration, and highlights fruitful avenues for future research. When compared to potential labor market competition and other economic forces, broadly defined cultural factors have a stronger political and social impact.

      • 03 Nov 2020
      • Working Paper Summaries

      An Executive Order Worth $100 Billion: The Impact of an Immigration Ban’s Announcement on Fortune 500 Firms’ Valuation

      by Dany Bahar, Prithwiraj Choudhury, and Britta Glennon

      President Trump’s executive order restricting entry of temporary foreign workers to the United States negatively affected the valuation of 471 publicly traded Fortune 500 firms by an estimated $100 billion. Closed for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 15 Jun 2020
      • Working Paper Summaries

      The Seeds of Ideology: Historical Immigration and Political Preferences in the United States

      by Paola Giuliano and Marco Tabellini

      Researchers test the relationship between historical immigration to the United States and political ideology today.

      • 11 May 2020
      • Op-Ed

      Immigration Policies Threaten American Competitiveness

      by William R. Kerr

      At this time of crisis, America risks signaling to global innovators and entrepreneurs that they have no future here, says William R. Kerr. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 21 Apr 2020
      • Working Paper Summaries

      Changing In-group Boundaries: The Role of New Immigrant Waves in the US

      by Vasiliki Fouka, Shom Mazumder, and Marco Tabellini

      How do new immigrants affect natives’ views of other minority groups? This work studies the evolution of group boundaries in the United States and indicates that whites living in states receiving more Mexican immigrants recategorize blacks as in-group members, because of the inflow of a new, “affectively” more distant group.

      • 06 Apr 2020
      • Research & Ideas

      Where Do Workers Go When the Robots Arrive?

      by Rachel Layne

      Marco Tabellini and colleagues investigate where workers go after losing their jobs to automation and Chinese imports. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 17 Feb 2020
      • Working Paper Summaries

      The Impact of Technology and Trade on Migration: Evidence from the US

      by Marius Faber, Andres Sarto, and Marco Tabellini

      Labor mobility can re-equilibrate local labor markets after an economic shock. Both robot adoption and Chinese import competition between 1990 and 2015 caused large declines in manufacturing employment across US local labor markets (commuting zones, CZs). However, only robots were associated with a decline in CZ population, which resulted from reduced in-migration rather than by increased out-migration.

      • 01 Jan 2020
      • What Do You Think?

      Why Not Open America's Doors to All the World’s Talent?

      by James Heskett

      SUMMING UP: The H-1B visa program is exploited by some employers to replace high-paid talent, but that doesn't mean foreign workers should be shut out of working in the United States, according to many of James Heskett's readers. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 19 Jun 2019
      • Working Paper Summaries

      Migrant Inventors and the Technological Advantage of Nations

      by Dany Bahar, Prithwiraj Choudhury, and Hillel Rapoport

      This study provides robust econometric evidence for how immigrant inventors shape the innovation dynamics of their receiving countries. Countries receiving inventors from other nations that specialize in patenting particular technologies are more likely to have a significant increase in patent applications of the same technology.

      • 08 Jun 2019
      • Working Paper Summaries

      The Gift of Global Talent: Innovation Policy and the Economy

      by William R. Kerr

      High-skilled workers in today’s knowledge-based economy are arguably the most important resource to the success of businesses, regions, and industries. This chapter pulls from Kerr’s book The Gift of Global Talent to examine the migration dynamics of high-skilled individuals. He argues that improving our knowledge of high-skilled migration can lead to better policy decisions.

      • 07 Feb 2019
      • Working Paper Summaries

      Immigrant Networking and Collaboration: Survey Evidence from CIC

      by Sari Pekkala Kerr and William R. Kerr

      This study compares United States-born and immigrant entrepreneurs’ use of networking opportunities provided by CIC, the former Cambridge Innovation Center. Immigrants clearly take more advantage of networking opportunities at CIC, especially around the exchange of advice. It remains to be seen whether this generates long-term performance advantages for immigrants.

      • 01 Nov 2018
      • Working Paper Summaries

      Forecasting Airport Transfer Passenger Flow Using Real-Time Data and Machine Learning

      by Xiaojia Guo, Yael Grushka-Cockayne, and Bert De Reyck

      Passengers arriving at international hubs often endure delays, especially at immigration and security. This study of London’s Heathrow Airport develops a system to provide real-time information about transfer passengers’ journeys through the airport to better serve passengers, airlines, and their employees. It shows how advanced machine learning could be accessible to managers.

      • 01 Oct 2018
      • Book

      Is the US Losing its Ability to Attract Highly Skilled Migrant Workers?

      by Martha Lagace

      As debates sharpen on the benefits and drawbacks of migrant labor, William R. Kerr's new book explores why global talent flows matter to national economic development and security. Book excerpt and author interview. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 19 Sep 2018
      • Working Paper Summaries

      From Immigrants to Americans: Race and Assimilation During the Great Migration

      by Vasiliki Fouka, Soumyajit Mazumder, and Marco Tabellini

      The Great Migration of African Americans and the mass migration of Europeans both contributed to forming the modern American racial and ethnic landscape. This analysis finds that native whites more readily accepted European immigrants as African Americans arrived in the US North during the first Great Migration, facilitating the assimilation of European immigrants in northern urban centers.

      • 07 Aug 2018
      • Working Paper Summaries

      Gifts of the Immigrants, Woes of the Natives: Lessons from the Age of Mass Migration

      by Marco Tabellini

      Investigating the economic and political effects of immigration across US cities between 1910 and 1930, this paper finds that political opposition to immigration can arise even when immigrants bring widespread economic benefits. The paper provides evidence that cultural differences between immigrants and natives were responsible, at least in part, for natives’ anti-immigration reactions.

      • 18 Jul 2018
      • Research & Ideas

      No More General Tso's? A Threat to 'Knowledge Recombination'

      by Michael Blanding

      Immigrants bring with them innovations from their homelands, knowledge that local inventors often build upon, says Prithwiraj Choudhury. Examples: turmeric medicine, double-entry bookkeeping, and American Chinese food. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 25 Jun 2018
      • Research & Ideas

      In America, Immigrants Really Do Get the Job Done

      by Michael Blanding

      Far from being a drain on the US economy, William Kerr’s research finds immigrants are a driver of innovation and entrepreneurship. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 22 Apr 2018
      • Working Paper Summaries

      Immigrant Entrepreneurship in America: Evidence from the Survey of Business Owners 2007 & 2012

      by Sari Pekkala Kerr and William R. Kerr

      How do businesses created by immigrants differ from those of natives? This study using the 2007 and 2012 Survey of Business Owners records finds that while immigrant-owned businesses have a modestly different industry composition than native-owned businesses, there are ten-fold differences across states in terms of the share of businesses owned by immigrants.

      • 06 Apr 2017
      • Cold Call Podcast

      Why German Business Supports, Trains and Hires Syrian Refugees

      Germany has been taking in more than a million Syrian refugees each year, and involves the business community in making them productive workers. Has it worked out as hoped? In this podcast, Rebecca Henderson discusses her case study on Germany's experience. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

      • 31 Jan 2017
      • Research & Ideas

      Why These Business School Professors Oppose Trump's Executive Order on Immigration

      by Staff

      More than 14,800 professors at United States colleges and universities —including some 50 Nobel laureates— signed a petition opposing President Donald Trump’s Executive Order on immigration. Signatories from Harvard Business School explain their opposition. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.

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