George J. Borjas
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George Jesus Borjas (/ˈbɔːrhɑːs/[1] born Jorge Jesús Borjas, October 15, 1950)[2] is a Cuban-American economist and the Robert W. Scrivner Professor of Economics and Social Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School.[3] He has been described as "America’s leading immigration economist"[4] and "the leading sceptic of immigration among economists".[5] Borjas has published a number of studies that conclude that low-skilled immigration adversely affects low-skilled natives (while positively affecting medium and high skilled natives), a proposition that is debated among economists.[6][7][8][9][10]
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George J. Borjas | |
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Born | Jorge Jesús Borjas (1950-10-15) October 15, 1950 (age 73) Havana, Cuba |
Citizenship | American |
Alma mater | St. Peter's College Columbia University |
Known for | Immigration Research |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Economist |
Institutions | Harvard Kennedy School |
Doctoral advisor | Jacob Mincer James Heckman |
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