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Posts August 2, 2013

What New Immigrants Could Mean for American Wages

The Hamilton Project examines how future immigration trends could impact American wages, using targets set in the recently-passed Senate bill as a signpost. Un…
Economic Facts June 25, 2013

Thirteen Economic Facts about Social Mobility and the Role of Education

In this set of economic facts, The Hamilton Project examines the relationship between growing income inequality and social mobility in America. The memo explor…
Posts January 29, 2013

The Economics of Immigration Reform

Immigration reform has taken center stage of the policy debate. While most Americans agree that our immigration system is flawed, there remains a lack of under…
Policy Proposals May 14, 2012

Rationalizing U.S. Immigration Policy: Reforms for Simplicity, Fairness, and Economic Growth

Giovanni Peri of UC Davis proposes a practical set of immigration reforms, starting with market-based changes to employment-based visas to better link visas wi…
Papers May 14, 2012

The U.S. Immigration System: Potential Benefits of Reform

The Hamilton Project provides background information on the state of America’s immigration system, and discusses the economic benefits of reforming the system.
Posts May 4, 2012

What Immigration Means For U.S. Employment and Wages

Our nation’s immigration policy continues to be an issue of debate among policymakers, particularly the impact on the U.S. labor force. The Hamilton Project hi…
Posts February 2, 2012

The Marriage Gap: The Impact of Economic and Technological Change on Marriage Rates

The Hamilton Project examines the decline the marriages over the last 50 years, highlighting the correlation between income level and likelihood of marrying. T…
Policy Proposals October 13, 2010

The Mobility Bank: Increasing Residential Mobility to Boost Economic Mobility

This paper proposes the creation of a “mobility bank” at a government cost of less than $1 billion per year to help finance the residential moves of U.S. worke…
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