Heaven's Door: Immigration Policy and the American Economy
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Book Overview
The U.S. took in more than a million immigrants per year in the late 1990s, more than at any other time in history. For humanitarian and many other reasons, this may be good news. But as George Borjas shows in Heaven's Door, it's decidedly mixed news for the American economy--and positively bad news for the country's poorest citizens. Widely regarded as the country's leading immigration economist, Borjas presents the most comprehensive,...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0691088969
ISBN13:9780691088969
Release Date:April 2001
Publisher:Princeton University Press
Length:296 Pages
Weight:0.95 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Good book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
This book has the pros and cons of immigration. In addition to a background history of the issue. I used as a reference.
Required reading for study of modern immigration debate.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
A very sound piece of economic work. Regardless of what you feel about Borjas's conclusions, you must acknowledge the value of his economic analysis. To truly have an understanding of the immigration debate, you must have read Borjas's work. His contributions to the field are immeasurable. While I do not always agree with him on the place of "ethnicity" in the realm of immigration policy making, I am more educated for even considering his proposal. In sum, I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in immigration issues--especially those interested in its economic impact.
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