Reforming America's Regulations and Policies on Employment-Based Immigration
National Foundation for American Policy — August 2011
NFAP released a new policy brief on recommendations for regulatory actions from groups including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the American Council on International Personnel, the American Immigration Lawyers Association, Immigration Works, Immigration Voice, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, the National Immigration Forum, the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society and others.
The "New American" Fortune 500
Partnership for a New American Economy — June 2011
The Partnership for a New American Economy recently released a report, which found that over 40 percent of 2010 Fortune 500 companies were founded by immigrants or the children of immigrants, employing more than 10 million people across the globe. These companies have revenues of $4.2 trillion, or greater than the GDP of every country outside the United States, except China and Japan. Additionally, the report also highlighted that newer companies are more likely to have an immigrant founder.
The Impact of the Children of Immigrants on Scientific Achievement In America
National Foundation for American Policy — May 2011
A recent report out by the National Foundation for American Policy found that though the U.S. population is comprised of only 12 percent foreign-born people, 70 percent of the finalists of the 2011 Intel Science Talent Search competition had foreign-born parents. The study also found that 60 percent of the finalists of this prestigious science competition are the children of former H-1B holders, while this group is only 1 percent of the total U.S. population.
The Grass is Indeed Greener in India and China for Returnee Entrepreneurs
Vivek Wadhwa et al. — April 2011
With anecdotal evidence implying a significant number of highly skilled workers are returning to their home countries from the United States, Vivek Wadhwa et al. recently released a report indicating highly educated entrepreneurs from India and China are finding better opportunities in their home countries. Over 90 percent of Chinese and 60 percent of Indian returnee entrepreneurs said the availability of economic opportunities in their countries was a very important factor in their return. Additionally, roughly 75 percent of Indian respondents and more than 80 percent of Chinese respondents said that the chance to start their own companies was better in their own countries than in America.
The Case for Being Bold: A New Agenda for Business in Improving STEM Education
Institute for a Competitive Workforce — April 2011
A new Institute for a Competitive Workforce report features new "bold" concepts for improving STEM education in the United States as we move deeper into the 21st century. The report suggests business leaders focus on specific areas to challenge the status quo, including: "taking full advantage of strengthened and streamlined academic standards; rethinking how teachers are hired, deployed, and prepared; and promoting new models of schooling that can facilitate STEM learning."