This article begins with an overview of the policy environment in the United States and
abroad for skilled immigration, with a particular focus on “supply-driven” versus “demand …

This paper assesses whether delays in obtaining permanent residency status can explain
recent declines in the share of Chinese and Indian PhD graduates from US STEM programs …

The H-1B visa program allows companies to hire skilled foreign workers. Before 2014, the
vast majority of these visas were allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. Since then, the …

Abstract The Optional Practical Training (OPT) program allows international students to work
temporarily in the United States during or directly following their studies. In 2008 the work …

In knowledge-based economies, attracting and retaining international students can help
expand the skilled workforce. Empirical evidence suggests that open migration policies and …

En las economías del conocimiento, atraer y retener a estudiantes internacionales puede
aumentar el número de trabajadores especializados. Los datos empíricos indican que las …

STEM doctorates are a key input to both academic and industry R&D and are thus
fundamental to the rate of innovation and long-term economic growth of the global economy …

In wissensbasierten Volkswirtschaften kann die Gewinnung und Bindung internationaler
Studierender dazu beitragen, die Zahl qualifizierter Arbeitskräfte zu erhöhen. Empirische …