News

The immigration–crime link

GMC affiliate Santiago Pérez and co-authors' paper was featured in a "Research Highlight" from the American Economic Association about crime rates of immigrants and US-born citizens.

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International Graduate Students Create More Startups and Drive Entrepreneurialism among their Native-born Peers

GMC director Giovanni Peri and coauthors published a policy brief  which was featured in the University of California Davis News. The findings of the brief reveal strong positive effects of foreign Master's students on US start-up creation and entrepreneurialism. Furthermore, international students enrolled in top-quality research universities and Master's programs generate innovation for local communities in the US.