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9780844743851

High-skilled Immigration in a Global Labor Market

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    9780844743851

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    0844743852

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2011-02-16
  • Publisher: AEI PRESS

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Summary

Recent U.S. immigration reform proposals have focused almost exclusively on regulating the population of low-skilled foreign workers. But the United States is increasingly falling behind other developed nations in science, technology, and economic growth. If the country is to remain competitive in the international economy, policymakers must make high-skilled immigration a priority.

Author Biography

Barry R. Chiswick is a distinguished professor in the department of economics and director of the Center for Economic Education at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Table of Contents

List of Illustrationsp. ix
Acknowledgmentsp. xix
Introduction and Overview of the Chaptersp. 1
Historical Perspectivep. 13
A Historical Perspective on High-Skilled Immigrants to the United States, 1820-1920p. 15
High-Skilled Immigrants: The Numbers, 1820-1920p. 16
The Process of Assimilationp. 25
The Impact of High-Skilled Immigrantsp. 31
High-Skilled Immigrants and the Transformation of U.S. Industryp. 36
Conclusionp. 41
Notesp. 47
Referencesp. 48
Rights-Based Politics, Immigration, and the Business Cycle, 1890-2008,p. 50
Politics Mattersp. 52
Immigration and the Rise of Rights-Based Politicsp. 56
Rolling Back Rights to Control Immigrationp. 65
A New Emphasis on High-Skilled Immigrationp. 68
Immigration and Security Concernsp. 69
Immigration and the Business Cyclep. 72
Conclusionp. 76
Referencesp. 78
From Temporary to Permanent Statusp. 81
Trends In Foreign-Student Admissions to the United States: Policy and Competitive Effectsp. 83
International Students and Economic Cyclesp. 86
The Cost of Collegep. 88
Student Policy and Visa Proceduresp. 90
International Competitionp. 93
Econometric Evaluation of Student Migrationp. 95
Conclusionp. 101
Notesp. 103
Referencesp. 105
The Adjustment of High-Skilled Immigrantsp. 109
Educational Mismatch: Are High-Skilled Immigrants Really Working in High-Skilled Jobs, and What Price Do They Pay If They Are Not?p. 111
Why Do Education Mismatches Occur?p. 114
Education Levels of the Native- and Foreign-Born Populationsp. 117
Literature Review of the ORU Techniquep. 119
Measurement of Mismatches and Datap. 122
Statistical Analysesp. 123
Conclusionp. 139
Appendix 4A: Definitions of Variablesp. 144
Appendix 4B: Regression Analyses of Effects of Education on Earningsp. 147
Notesp. 151
Referencesp. 154
Physician Migration to the United States and Canada: Criteria for Admissionp. 155
Medical Education in the United States and Canadap. 155
The Application Process for International Medical Graduatesp. 156
International Medical Graduates in "the Match"p. 159
Implications and Future Trendsp. 160
Referencesp. 163
Earnings, Occupations, and Schooling Decisions of Immigrants with Medical Degrees: Evidence For Canada and the United Statesp. 165
Relevant Policy Differences between Canada and the United Statesp. 168
The Data and Estimation Samplep. 170
Estimation Resultsp. 182
Conclusionp. 193
Notesp. 197
Referencesp. 198
High-Skilled Immigrants: Impact and Policyp. 199
High-Skilled Immigration: The Link to Public Expenditure and Private Investmentsp. 201
Theoretical Considerationsp. 204
Empirical Analysisp. 206
Conclusionp. 224
Notesp. 228
Referencesp. 229
High-Skilled Russian Immigrants in the Israeli Labor Market: Adjustment and Impactp. 231
Employment, Occupation, and Wagesp. 233
Return Migration and Out-Migrationp. 250
Macroeconomic Aspects of Immigrationp. 254
Conclusionp. 258
Notesp. 260
Referencesp. 262
High-Skilled Immigration Policy In Europep. 264
European Migration and Immigration Policies in Historical Perspectivep. 270
European Policy Challenges: Institute for the Study of Labor Expert Opinion Surveyp. 271
Current Approaches to High-Skilled Immigration in Europep. 283
Scandinavian Welfare Statesp. 286
The Western European Corep. 290
Newly Emerged European Coresp. 298
New Member Statesp. 302
Policies Applied at the EU Level: The EU Blue Cardp. 304
What Is Europe Doing to Attract High-Skilled Immigrants?p. 305
Conclusions and Policy Implicationsp. 306
Notesp. 309
Referencesp. 313
Appendix: The Policy Panelp. 315
Indexp. 321
About the Authorsp. 335
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