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Harvard Kennedy School faculty disseminate their research in working publications and papers that contribute to public knowledge and fuel policy innovation. This list features recent faculty publications, including journal articles, books, edited volumes, research papers, and public testimony.

Faculty Publications

The Fall and Rise of Immigrant Employment During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Borjas, George, and Hugh Cassidy. "The Fall and Rise of Immigrant Employment During the COVID-19 Pandemic." Foundational Essays in Immigration Economics. Ed. Polachek, Solomon W., and Konstantinos Tatsiramos. Emerald Publishing Limited, 2023.

Low-Skill Immigration

Borjas, George. "Low-Skill Immigration." The US Labor Market: Questions and Challenges for Public Policy. Ed. Strain, Michael R. AEI Press, 2016, 152-165.

How High-Skill Immigration Affects Science: Evidence from the Collapse of the USSR

Borjas, George, and Kirk. B. Doran. "How High-Skill Immigration Affects Science: Evidence from the Collapse of the USSR." Innovation Policy and the Economy. Ed. William R. Kerr, Josh Lerner, and Scott Stern. NBER, 2015.

L’Impact des Immigrants sur les Revenus et l’Emploi des Natifs

Borjas, George. "L’Impact des Immigrants sur les Revenus et l’Emploi des Natifs." Les Théories de la Migration. Ed. Victor Piché. Editions de l’Ined, 2013, 377-394.

Immigration in High-Skill Labor Markets: The Impact of Foreign Students on the Earnings of Doctorates

Borjas, George. Immigration in High-Skill Labor Markets: The Impact of Foreign Students on the Earnings of Doctorates. Science and Engineering Careers in the United States. Ed. Richard B. Freeman and Daniel L. Goroff. University of Chicago Press, 2009, 131-162.

International Migration

Borjas, George. "International Migration." The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics. Ed. Steven Durlauf and Lawrence Blume. Palgrave Macmillan, 2008.

Introduction

Borjas, George. "Introduction." Mexican Immigration to the United States. Ed. George Borjas. National Bureau of Economic Research, May 2007, 1-12.

The Evolution of the Mexican-Born Workforce in the United States

Borjas, George and Lawrence F. Katz. "The Evolution of the Mexican-Born Workforce in the United States." Mexican Immigration to the United States. Ed. George Borjas. National Bureau of Economic Research, May 2007, 13-55.

The Self-Employment Experience of Immigrants.

Borjas, George. "The Self-Employment Experience of Immigrants." The Economics of Entrepreneurship. Ed. Simon C. Parker. Edward Elgar Publishing, 2006.

Consumer Discrimination and Self-Employment.

Borjas, George, and Stephen G. Bronars. "Consumer Discrimination and Self-Employment." The Economics of Entrepreneurship. Ed. Simon C. Parker. Edward Elgar Publishing, 2006.

Wage Trends Among Disadvantaged Minorities.

Borjas, George. "Wage Trends Among Disadvantaged Minorities." Working and Poor: How Economic Conditions and Policy Changes Affect Low-Wage Workers. Ed. Rebecca M. Blank, Sheldon H. Danziger, and Robert F. Schoeni. Russell Sage Foundation Publications, 2006, 59-86.

Educational Reform in Colombia.

Borjas, George. "Educational Reform in Colombia." Institutional Reforms: The Case of Colombia. Ed. Alberto Alesina. MIT Press, 2005, 245-271.

The Economic Integration of Immigrants in the United States: Lessons for Policy.

Borjas, George. "The Economic Integration of Immigrants in the United States: Lessons for Policy." Poverty, International Migration and Asylum. Ed. Borjas, George, and Jeff Crisp. Palgrave Macmillan, 2005, 241-250.

Globalization and Immigration.

Borjas, George. "Globalization and Immigration." Globalization: What's New? Ed. Michael Weinstein. Columbia University Press, 2005, 77-95.

Economic Assimilation: Trouble Ahead.

Borjas, George. "Economic Assimilation: Trouble Ahead." Reinventing the Melting Pot: How Assimilation Can Work for the New Immigrants. Ed. Tamar Jacoby. Basic Books, 2004, 199-210.

Immigration.

Borjas, George. "Immigration." Encyclopedia of Population. Ed. Paul Demeny and Geoffrey McNicoll. Macmillan, 2003.

Welfare Reform and Immigrant Population in Welfare Programs.

Borjas, George. "Welfare Reform and Immigrant Population in Welfare Programs." Host Societies and the Reception of Immigrants. Ed. Jeffrey G. Reitz. Center for Comparative Immigration Studies, 2003, 289-325.

Wage Structures and the Sorting of Workers into the Public Sector.

Borjas, George. "Wage Structures and the Sorting of Workers into the Public Sector." For the People: Can We Fix Public Service? Ed. John D. Donohue and Joseph S. Nye, Jr.. Brookings Institution, 2003, 29-54.

“Recursos Públicos y Educación en los Años Noventa.”

Borjas, George and Olga Lucía Acosta. “Recursos Públicos y Educación en los Años Noventa.” Reformas Institucionales en Colombia. Ed. Alberto Alesina. Alfaomega Grupo Editor, 2002, 169-199.

“Immigrazione Qualificata e Ricongiungimento Familiare: l’experienza degli Stati Uniti.”

Borjas, George. “Immigrazione Qualificata e Ricongiungimento Familiare: l’experienza degli Stati Uniti.” Conflitti, Migrazioni e Diritti dell’Uomo. Ed. Maurice Aymard and Fabrizio Barca. Rubbettino Editore, 2002, 213-221.

National Origin and the Skills of Immigrants in the Postwar Period.

Borjas, George. "National Origin and the Skills of Immigrants in the Postwar Period." The Economics of Migration (Vol. III). Ed. Klaus F. Zimmermann and Thomas K. Bauer. Edward Elgar, 2002, 39-69.

The Economic Benefits from Immigration.

Borjas, George. "The Economic Benefits from Immigration." The Economics of Migration (Vol. IV). Ed. Klaus F. Zimmermann and Thomas K. Bauer. Edward Elgar, 2002, 103-122.

Who Leaves? The Outmigration of the Foreign-Born.

Borjas, George, and Bernt Bratsberg. "Who Leaves? The Outmigration of the Foreign-Born." The Economics of Migration (Vol. I). Ed. Klaus F. Zimmermann and Thomas K. Bauer. Edward Elgar, 2002, 270-281.

How Much Do Immigration and Trade Affect Labor Market Outcomes?

Borjas, George, Richard B. Freeman, and Lawrence F. Katz. "How Much Do Immigration and Trade Affect Labor Market Outcomes?" The Economics of Migration (Vol. IV). Ed. Klaus F. Zimmermann and Thomas K. Bauer. Edward Elgar, 2002, 218-289.

Immigration and the Family.

Borjas, George, and Stephen G. Bronars. "Immigration and the Family." The Economics of Migration (Vol. I). Ed. Klaus F. Zimmermanm and Thomas K. Bauer. Edward Elgar, 2002.

Assimilation, Changes in Cohort Quality, and the Earnings of Immigrants

Borjas, George. "Assimilation, Changes in Cohort Quality, and the Earnings of Immigrants." The Economics of Migration (Vol. II). Ed. Klaus F. Zimmermann and Thomas K. Bauer. Edward Elgar, 2002.

Self-Selection and the Earnings of Immigrants.

Borjas, George. "Self-Selection and the Earnings of Immigrants." The Economics of Migration (Vol. II). Ed. Klaus F. Zimmermann and Thomas K. Bauer. Edward Elgar, 2002.

The Self-Employment Experience of Immigrants.

Borjas, George. "The Self-Employment Experience of Immigrants." The Economics of Migration (Vol. III). Ed. Klaus F. Zimmermann and Thomas K. Bauer. Edward Elgar, 2002.

Immigrant Participation in the Welfare System.

Borjas, George, and Stephen J. Trejo. "Immigrant Participation in the Welfare System." The Economics of Migration (Vol. III). Ed. Klaus F. Zimmermann and Thomas K. Bauer. Edward Elgar, 2002.

Immigration and the Welfare State: Immigrant Participation in Means-tested Entitlement Programs.

Borjas, George, and Lynette Hilton. "Immigration and the Welfare State: Immigrant Participation in Means-tested Entitlement Programs." The Economics of Migration (Vol. III). Ed. Klaus F. Zimmermann and Thomas K. Bauer. Edward Elgar, 2002, 408-437.

The Intergenerational Mobility of Immigrants.

Borjas, George. "The Intergenerational Mobility of Immigrants." The Economics of Migration (Vol. III). Ed. Klaus F. Zimmermann and Thomas K. Bauer. Edward Elgar, 2002.

Economics of Migration.

Borjas, George. "Economics of Migration." The New World of Welfare: An Agenda for Reauthorization and Beyond. Ed. Rebecca Blank and Ron Haskins. Brookings Institution, 2001, 369-385.

Economics of Migration.

Borjas, George. "Economics of Migration." International Encyclopedia of the Social and Behavioral Sciences. Ed. Neil J. Smelser and Paul B. Baltes. Pergamon, 2001.

Immigration Policy: A Proposal.

Borjas, George. "Immigration Policy: A Proposal." Blueprints for an Ideal Legal Immigration Policy. Ed. Richard D. Lamm and Alan Simpson. Center for Immigration Studies, 2001.