Maskus, Keith; Mobarak, Ahmed Mushfiq; Stuen, Eric T. - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2010
We study the contribution of foreign science and engineering talent to the creation of new knowledge in the U.S. economy using panel data on 2300 science and engineering (S&E) departments at 100 large American universities from 1973 to 1998. We use macroeconomic shocks and policy changes in...