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Mentioned in 3 episodes
The Truth About Immigration: Why Successful Societies Welcome Newcomers
Book • 2024
In this book, Zeke Hernandez combines personal stories with rigorous research to provide an accessible and apolitical look at the impact of immigrants on local communities and nations.
He addresses economic and social impacts, including job creation, investment, innovation, and cultural vitality.
Hernandez debunks myths about immigrants stealing jobs, increasing crime rates, and draining public resources, instead highlighting the positive contributions immigrants make to society.
The book also offers suggestions for reforming the immigration system to make it more flexible and based on factual evidence rather than fear.
He addresses economic and social impacts, including job creation, investment, innovation, and cultural vitality.
Hernandez debunks myths about immigrants stealing jobs, increasing crime rates, and draining public resources, instead highlighting the positive contributions immigrants make to society.
The book also offers suggestions for reforming the immigration system to make it more flexible and based on factual evidence rather than fear.
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Mentioned in 3 episodes
Mentioned by Zeke Hernandez as a summary of his 20 years of research on immigration and its impact on economies.
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The long view of economics and immigration (Two Indicators)
Mentioned by the podcast hosts as the author of a book on immigration and its economic impact.
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What's missing in the immigration debate
Mentioned by Stephen Dubner as the author and basis for a Freakonomics Radio series on immigration.
Extra: How Much Do You Know About Immigration?
