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Illegal Immigration's Effects on the U.S. Economy and Policy
Paper release with Gordon Hanson, University of California, San Diego Economics Professor; Jeanne Butterfield, National Immigration Forum Senior Advisor; Marc Rosenblum, MPI Senior Policy Analyst; and Michael Fix, MPI Senior Vice President and Director of Studies.
What the Recession Wasn't
Contrary to recession-era fears, 2009 saw neither mass immigrant departures nor systematic xenophobic attacks in destination countries.
The Economics and Policy of Illegal Immigration in the United States
The net economic impact of illegal immigration is close to zero, evidence shows. Converting unauthorized flows to legal ones delivers stronger gains than enforcement alone.
Tied to the Business Cycle: How Immigrants Fare in Good and Bad Economic Times
Between 1994 and 2008, immigrants' U.S. employment outcomes tracked the business cycle more sharply than native workers', driven by concentration in cyclical sectors.
Talent, Competitiveness, and Migration
Book release and discussion with MPI's President; Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Program Director; Population Reference Bureau Senior Demographer and Conrad Taeuber Chair of Public Information; and Committee for Economic Development Senior Vice President and Director of Research.
Talent, Competitiveness, and Migration
This book release and discussion focused on the accumulation of talent and its effects on economic growth and migration trends.
Memo to President Obama Regarding Immigration Policy
A balanced immigration agenda should secure borders, restore legality through earned legal status, and modernize legal immigration channels, a U.S. advocate argues.
Migration and the Global Recession
The 2007-09 recession dampened migration flows globally, but most migrants stayed put. Remittances proved more stable than exports or foreign direct investment.
A New Proposal to Address U.S. Immigration Future Flow Needs
Report release with MPI Senior Fellow and Director of the U.S. Immigration Policy Program; MPI Associate Policy Analyst; MPI Senior Policy Analyst; National Immigration Forum Senior Advisor; and ImmigrationWorks USA President.
E-Verify: An Assessment of its Strengths and Weaknesses
This discussion focused on E-Verify, the federal government's electronic employment verification system, and the release of an MPI report that assesses the program's strengths and weaknesses.
