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Intro -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgements -- "Brain Gain" What's in the Name? Opportunities and Challenges of Highly Skilled Immigration -- The Historical Treatment of Skilled Immigrants in US Immigration Legislation -- Definitions and Demographics: Highly Skilled Workers in the United...

In 1910, 12 percent of American 14-17 year olds were enrolled in high school; by 1930, enrollment had increased to 50 percent; enrollment in Britain was 12 percent in 1950. This paper argues that by increasing the skill premium, the massive inflows of European unskilled immigrants at the turn of...

" ... delivers a critical wake-up call: a fierce global race for innovation advantage is under way, and while other nations are making support for technology and innovation a central tenet of their economic strategies and policies, America lacks a robust innovation policy. What does this...