Assistant Professor of Economics, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
I am currently a faculty member of the Economics Department at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. My research interests lie in understanding the impacts of immigration on the US economy. My current focus is on the rise of international students in US higher education, and evaluating its consequences for domestic students. I am a native of Queens, NY, received my B.A. in Economics and Literature from Claremont McKenna College, and was awarded a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of California, Davis in 2015.
Want a stronger economy? Give immigrants a warm welcome
Mar 01, 2017 07:41 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
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