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. To support the entrepreneurial innovation of international Master's students, the brief recommends policies that reduce barriers for Master's enrollment and expand immigration pathways for highly skilled workers.

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