Firms and the Economics of Skilled Immigration / Sari Pekkala Kerr, William R. Kerr, William F. Lincoln.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pekkala Kerr, Sari.

Contributor:

National Bureau of Economic Research.

Kerr, William R.

Lincoln, William F.

Series:

Working Paper Series (National Bureau of Economic Research) no. w20069.

NBER working paper series no. w20069

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource: illustrations (black and white);

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, Mass. National Bureau of Economic Research 2014.

Summary:

Firms play a central role in the selection, sponsorship, and employment of skilled immigrants entering the United States for work through programs like the H-1B visa. This role has not been widely recognized in the literature, and the data to better understand it have only recently become available. This chapter discusses the evidence that has been assembled to date in understanding the impact of high skilled immigration from the perspective of the firm and the open areas that call for more research. Since much of the U.S. immigration process for skilled workers rests in the hands of employer firms, a stronger understanding of these implications is essential for future policy analysis, particularly for issues relating to fostering innovation.

Notes:

Print version record

April 2014.