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May 29, 2019
Research Briefs in Economic Policy

No. 165
Immigration and Preferences for Redistribution in Europe
… reaction: a higher proportion of more skilled immigrants (relative to natives) tends to signiﬁcantly mitigate the anti-redistribution effect of immigration. Thirdly, the negative association between immigration and support for redistribution is signiﬁcantly stronger in destination countries with more generous …
By Alberto Alesina, Elie Murard, and Hillel Rapoport
January 23, 2019
Research Briefs in Economic Policy

No. 147
Temporary Protected Status and Immigration to the United States
Discussions of immigration policy and reform in the United States over the last 40 years almost always focus on Congressional gridlock and inaction. Despite the salience of immigration in public opinion polls and despite innumerable legislative proposals, Congress has largely …
By David Leblang, Benjamin Helms, Alexa Iadarola, Ankita Satpathy, Kelsey Hunt, Rebecca Brough, Eric Xu, & Mahesh Rao
November 7, 2018
Research Briefs in Economic Policy

No. 138
High-Skill Immigration, Innovation, and Creative Destruction
Recent political and academic discussions have cast light on issues related to high-skill immigration. This discourse could have farreaching implications for U.S. policy, the profitability of firms, the welfare of workers, and the potential for innovation in the …
By Gaurav Khanna and Munseob Lee
October 17, 2018
Research Briefs in Economic Policy

No. 135
Immigration and Redistribution
… questions about the background information of respondents, about their perceptions of immigrants, and about their views on their country’s immigration policies. The respondents’ perception of immigration and their attitudes toward immigration are referred to as the “immigration block.” The …
By Alberto Alesina, Armando Miano, and Stefanie Stantcheva
September 12, 2018
Research Briefs in Economic Policy

No. 130
The Political Impact of Immigration: Evidence from the United States
… the United Kingdom and recent political elections in Germany (2017) and Italy (2018) have highlighted the controversial political role of immigration and the electoral success of strong anti-immigration stands. That immigration has an effect on political outcomes has been …
By Anna Maria Mayda and Giovanni Peri
August 29, 2018
Immigration Research and Policy Brief

No. 8
U.S. Citizens Targeted by ICE: U.S. Citizens Targeted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Texas
By David J. Bier
May 10, 2018
Immigration Research and Policy Brief

No. 6
Immigration and the Welfare State: Immigrant and Native Use Rates and Benefit Levels for Means-Tested Welfare and Entitlement Programs
By Alex Nowrasteh and Robert Orr
May 31, 2017
Research Briefs in Economic Policy

No. 77
Migrants and the Making of America: The Short- and Long-Run Effects of Immigration During the Age of Mass Migration
By Nathan Nunn, Nancy Qian, and Sandra Sequeira
January 20, 2016
Research Briefs in Economic Policy

No. 43
The Association between Immigration and Labor Market Outcomes in the United States
By Gaetano Basso and Giovanni Peri
May 9, 2011
Trade Briefing Paper

No. 32
Answering the Critics of Comprehensive Immigration Reform
By Stuart Anderson
January 13, 2011
Immigration Bulletin

No. 10
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U.S. Immigration Reform Should Focus on Improving the Employment-Based Visa System
By Stuart Anderson
November 18, 2010
Immigration Bulletin

No. 8
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Immigration in the New Congress
By Stuart Anderson
July 22, 2010
Immigration Bulletin

No. 4
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On Immigration, the President Speaks Softly
By Stuart Anderson
May 26, 2010
Immigration Bulletin

No. 2
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A Look at the Senate Democratic Proposal for Immigration Reform: Is the Glass Half Empty, Half Full or Shattered on the Ground?
By Stuart Anderson
August 13, 2009
Trade Policy Analysis

No. 40
Restriction or Legalization? Measuring the Economic Benefits of Immigration Reform
By Peter B. Dixon and Maureen T. Rimmer

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Immigration and Preferences for Redistribution in Europe

Temporary Protected Status and Immigration to the United States

High-Skill Immigration, Innovation, and Creative Destruction

Immigration and Redistribution

The Political Impact of Immigration: Evidence from the United States

U.S. Citizens Targeted by ICE: U.S. Citizens Targeted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Texas

Immigration and the Welfare State: Immigrant and Native Use Rates and Benefit Levels for Means-Tested Welfare and Entitlement Programs

Migrants and the Making of America: The Short- and Long-Run Effects of Immigration During the Age of Mass Migration

The Association between Immigration and Labor Market Outcomes in the United States

Answering the Critics of Comprehensive Immigration Reform

U.S. Immigration Reform Should Focus on Improving the Employment-Based Visa System

Immigration in the New Congress

On Immigration, the President Speaks Softly

A Look at the Senate Democratic Proposal for Immigration Reform: Is the Glass Half Empty, Half Full or Shattered on the Ground?

Restriction or Legalization? Measuring the Economic Benefits of Immigration Reform