Brain Gain: Rethinking U.S. Immigration Policy (Brookings FOCUS Book)

Brain Gain: Rethinking U.S. Immigration Policy (Brookings FOCUS Book) 1st edition by West, Darrell M. () Hardcover [Darrell M. West] on leondumoulin.nl
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He suggests that the result is probably a small net gain for our society, though not on any significant level.

West focuses more on what can be done to fix the broken immigration system. He definitely supports the idea of immigration, but wants the system improved in order to lower the rate of illegal immigration and protect the needs of America on the economic and developmental level. I really found this interesting.

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For America to compete in the 21st century, we need to be able to attractand keepthe world's best, brightest, and hardest working. Everyone knows our immigration system is broken, but West provides the kind of facts and analysis we need to move the issue forward in Washington.

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A key element in a high growth economic strategy is changing our immigration policies to enhance productivity and innovation. Brain Gain provides a roadmap to do just that. Brain Gain raises the questions that need to be asked if we truly want a debate about immigration policy that prioritizes the long-term economic development of our country.

Darrell West has helped raise the level of national discussion about this issue to a new, more enlightened level. Fear too often trumps optimism and reason, And democracy is messy, with policy principles that are often difficult to reconcile. Add to that stew a myopic or worse press, persisent fears of terrorism, and the difficulties of implementing border enforcement and legal justice. Preface -- The costs and benefits of immigration -- Competing policy principles -- Overcoming particularistic politics -- Problematic media converage -- Shifting public opinion -- Porous borders and unequal justice -- The Einstein Principle.

United States -- Emigration and immigration -- Government policy. Summary Many of America's greatest artists, scientists, investors, educators, and entrepreneurs have come from abroad. Booklist Review Despite the appealing image of the Statue of Liberty welcoming immigrants to the shores of the U.

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Darrell M West ; Brookings Institution. English View all editions and formats Summary: Many of America's greatest artists, scientists, inventors, educators, and entrepreneurs have come from abroad. Rather than suffering from the "brain drain" of talented and educated individuals emigrating, the United States has benefited greatly over the years from the "brain gain" of immigration. These gifted immigrants have engineered advances in energy, information technology, international commerce, sports, arts, and culture.

To stay competitive, the United States must institute more of an open-door policy to attract unique talents from other nations. Yet Americans resist such a policy despite their own immigrant histories and the substantial social, economic, intellectual, and cultural benefits of welcoming newcomers. In this book the author asserts that perception or "vision" is one reason reform in immigration policy is so politically difficult. Public discourse tends to emphasize the perceived negatives.

Brain gain : rethinking U.S. immigration policy (Book, ) [leondumoulin.nl]

Fear too often trumps optimism and reason, And democracy is messy, with policy principles that are often difficult to reconcile. The seeming irrationality of U. Add to that stew a myopic or worse press, persistent fears of terrorism, and the difficulties of implementing border enforcement and legal justice. He prescribes a series of reforms that will put America on a better course and enhance its long-term social and economic prosperity.

Reconceptualizing immigration as a way to enhance innovation and competitiveness, the author notes, will help us find the next Sergey Brin, the next Andrew Grove, or even the next Albert Einstein. Allow this favorite library to be seen by others Keep this favorite library private. Find a copy in the library Finding libraries that hold this item Find more information about: Many of America's greatest artists, scientists, investors, educators, and entrepreneurs have come from abroad.

Rather than suffering from the ""brain drain"" of talented and educated individuals emigrating, the United States has benefited greatly over the years from the ""brain gain"" of immigration.