Immigrants more likely to be entrepreneurs

Published in November 26th, 2008
Posted by sonia in Immigration
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This, from BusinessWeek, is no surprise to those of us living in Silicon Valley.
“a November 2008 study by Robert W. Fairlie, a professor at the University of California at Santa Cruz, gives the strongest evidence to date that critics of open-immigration policies have misjudged the impact of immigrants on the U.S. economy.
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America: Wake Up on Immigration

Published in November 17th, 2006
Posted by Sonia in Immigration, Sonia Arrison Columns
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This week the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) released “American Made: The Impact of Immigrant Entrepreneurs and Professionals on U.S. Competitiveness,” a new study that reveals something that Silicon Valley netizens already know but scream for others to recognize: The immigration debate affects America’s economy in a big way.
When most Americans think of immigration, [...]

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