In eras past, the United States welcomed immigrant laborers to build and support the country's infrastructure and innovators and entrepreneurs to advance its businesses and technology. And yet immigration is a hot-button issue today, with many saying it's a drain on the U.S. economy. Ran Abramitzky, a professor at Stanford University, and Leah Boustan, a pro ... Show More
Jul 30
Introducing The Founder Mindset: Tim Ferriss on Experiments, Risk, and Freedom
What does it take to be a successful entrepreneur in today's uncertain world? How do you balance risk, decision-making, and curiosity? We’re sharing an episode from The Founder Mindset with Reza Satchu, the new podcast from Harvard Business School Foundry about what it truly take ... Show More
32m 40s
Feb 2025
Trump 2.0 and the Potential Economic Impact of Immigration Policy
<p>Our Global Head of Fixed Income and Public Policy Research, Michael Zezas, joins our Chief U.S. Economist, Michael Gapen, to discuss the possible outcomes for President Trump’s immigration policies and their effect on the U.S. economy.</p><p><br></p><p>----- Transcript -----</ ... Show More
9m 27s
Aug 2023
The economics of allowing immigrants in, and letting them stay
Ankle monitors and clunky apps make it hard for immigrants awaiting a hearing to start a life in the U.S. Although advocates argue that there are less intrusive methods, whole businesses exist to electronically surveil migrants. That old saying — people versus profit. Then, we’ll ... Show More
7m 44s
Jan 2025
How Will Trump’s Immigration Raids Affect American Workers?
On this week’s Trumponomics, we look at how Trump's immigration policies will affect the nation’s economy, and especially whether it will be good or bad for American workers. Oren Cass, joins host Stephanie Flanders and Bloomberg Opinion Senior Executive Editor Tim O’Brien. Cass, ... Show More
25m 24s
Jun 2024
1337 - U.S. Immigration Crisis: What It Really Means for Housing Markets and Investors by Lindsay Frankel
A record 300,000 migrants entered the U.S. through the southern border in December. Rather than trying to sneak past border agents, many surrendered to apply for asylum.
Overwhelmed immigration courts take years to process these claims, and migrants are protected from deportatio ... Show More
18m 6s
