Graduation Year
Spring 2012
Document Type
Campus Only Senior Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Government
Reader 1
Ward Elliott
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Abstract
This thesis examines the current trends in skilled immigration to the U.S.: who is coming, why, and what are they doing here? The current competitive environment for attracting these skilled workers among competitor nations like Australia and Canada is assessed, and possibilities for reform that enable the U.S. to attract the right talent, minimize costs to domestic workers, and maintain dominance in international research and development are explored.
Recommended Citation
McDonald, Brendan, "Skilled Immigration to the U.S.: Policies for Sustained U.S. Research and Development Leadership" (2012). CMC Senior Theses. 404.
https://scholarship.claremont.edu/cmc_theses/404
This thesis is restricted to the Claremont Colleges current faculty, students, and staff.
