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Immigration, Public Policy and the Skills Debate
Speakers:
- Professor George Borjas, Robert W. Scrivner Professor of Economics and Social Policy, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.
- Professor Gordon Hanson, Professor of Economics & Director, Center on Pacific Economies, School of International Relations & Pacific Studies, University of California, San Diego.
The panel will be moderated by Dean Yang, Associate Professor of Public Policy, Gerald R. Ford School.
Immigration is increasingly changing the composition of the American population. From 1970 to 2003, the foreign-born share of the U.S. population increased from less than 5% to more than 12%. Though this dramatic increase has occurred disproportionately in a few regions, the effects of immigration are increasingly felt across the country. Alongside this rapid increase, debate regarding the effects of immigration has also ramped up. Key issues in this debate include the possible economic impacts of low-skill immigration on the low-skill native population, and the potential benefits of selective or high-skill immigration to fill key employment gaps. Experts differ markedly in their beliefs regarding the effects of immigration (economically and culturally) and the appropriate goals of US immigration policy. In Immigration, Public Policy and the Skills Debate two distinguished scholars will present work addressing this important topic. The Ford School engages in this conversation with the goal of furthering a balanced and thoughtful US immigration policy.
The event is free and open to the public. No tickets required.
DATE: Thursday, November 19th
TIME: 4:00 - 5:30 PM Service
LOCATION: Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, Walter and Leonore Annenberg Auditorium
Reception to follow in the Great Hall
SPONSOR: Center for Public Policy in Diverse Societies at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy