Immigration's Unappreciated Gift: Innovation on American Soil A recent study has shed new light on the relationship between foreign born workers and innovation hubs in the US.
The research examines the impact of immigrants on productivity from 1880 to 1920, revealing that international migrants not only contributed significantly to American growth but also spurred innovation by choosing areas where their skills complemented native workers.
The findings are stark: without the inflow of immigrant workers during this period, aggregate GDP per capita would have been a staggering 8. 2% lower by 1940.