Date of Award

1-1-2020

Language

English

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

College/School/Department

Department of Economics

Content Description

1 online resource (xiv, 236 pages) : illustrations (some color)

Dissertation/Thesis Chair

Gerald R Marschke

Committee Members

Pinka Chatterji, Chun-Yu Ho

Keywords

Immigration, Machine Learning, Postdoc, Startup, STEM, Minorities in science, Science, Technology, East Indians, Chinese, Visas

Subject Categories

Economics | Labor Economics

Abstract

STEM doctorates are a key input to both academic and industry R&D and are thus fundamental to the rate of innovation and long-term economic growth of the global economy. This thesis focuses on how immigration policy and postdoctoral training impact the career outcomes of STEM doctorates and consists of three essays appearing as chapters.

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