In a fascinating new study, a group of economists measures the impact of immigrants on American innovation. Between 1990 and 2016, 16 percent of all US inventors were immigrants:
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New nation, new ideas: A study finds immigrants out-innovate native-born AmericansIn a fascinating new study, a group of economists measures the impact of immigrants on American innovation.
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New nation, new ideas: A study finds immigrants out-innovate native-born AmericansA fascinating new working paper estimates that immigrants are 'substantially' more productive as innovators than native-born Americans. Evidence also suggests that immigrants help other inventors become more productive.
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