subsequent national increase in skilled immigrants from these regions. -- Immigration ; innovation …We measure the extent to which skilled immigrants increase innovation in the United States by exploring individual … immigrants patent at double the native rate, and that this is entirely accounted for by their disproportionately holding degrees …

an entrepreneur‘s status strengthens or weakens the benefit finance sources for innovation. Research Design & Methods … the immigrant entrepreneurs ‘ access to the formal sources of finance by tailored educations to boost innovation …. Contribution & Value Added: The results highlight that immigrant entrepreneurs benefit from formal finance towards innovation …