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What Is the Cost of Brain Waste for Highly Skilled Immigrants in the U.S.?
The skill underutilization of college-educated immigrants in the United States who are either stuck in low-skilled work or cannot find jobs imposes significant costs on immigrant families, government, and the broader U.S. economy.
Untapped Talent: The Costs of Brain Waste among Highly Skilled Immigrants in the United States
Brain waste affects nearly 2 million college-educated immigrants, costing the United States $39 billion in forgone earnings and $10 billion in lost tax revenues each year.
Stepping into the Vacuum: State and Cities Act on Immigration, But Do Restrictions Work?
Restrictive United States state laws from 2005–10 did not cut overall or unauthorized immigrant populations, while states with rising median incomes drew more migrants.
Serving Immigrant Families Through Two-Generation Programs: Identifying Family Needs and Responsive Program Approaches
Immigrant families need two-generation programs, but limited English proficiency and federal performance rules require tailored approaches that are unsupported by current funding.
Towards a Whole-of-Society Approach to Receiving and Settling Newcomers in Europe
Europe's refugee integration challenge is compounded by persistent migrant-native gaps and social fragmentation, making a whole-of-society response essential.
Farm to Table: The Role of Immigrants in U.S. Farm Labor in 2016
A discussion featuring data on immigration trends and farm labor that could help inform future reform debates, including what adjustments farm employers are making, including increased mechanization, improved wages and benefits, and the increased use of the H-2A program.
Maid in Hong Kong: Protecting Foreign Domestic Workers
Hong Kong's foreign domestic workers are excluded from the minimum wage law and permanent residency, while structural policies limit their ability to report abuse.
Protection through Mobility: Opening Labor and Study Migration Channels to Refugees
Legal labor and study migration channels can expand refugee self-sufficiency and relieve the burden on first-asylum countries. But only a small share of displaced people will qualify.
Integrating Refugees into Host Country Labor Markets: Challenges and Policy Options
Refugees have the worst employment outcomes of any immigrant group, a gap that takes over a decade to close without early, coordinated investment in skills and employment.
Moving Beyond Crisis: Germany’s New Approaches to Integrating Refugees into the Labor Market
Despite political commitment, oversubscribed language courses and a hard-to-penetrate vocational training system constrain refugee labor market integration in Germany.
