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580. The True Story of America’s Supremely Messed-Up Immigration System
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How did a nation of immigrants come to hate immigration? We start at the beginning, sort through the evidence, and explain why your grandfather was lying about Ellis Island. (Part one of a three-part series.)
- SOURCES:
- Leah Boustan, professor of economics at Princeton University.
- Zeke Hernandez, professor at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
- Roger Nam, professor of Hebrew Bible at Emory University.
- RESOURCES:
- The Truth About Immigration: Why Successful Societies Welcome Newcomers, by Zeke Hernandez (2024, available for pre-order).
- "The Refugee Advantage: English-Language Attainment in the Early Twentieth Century," by Ran Abramitzky, Leah Platt Boustan, Peter Catron, Dylan Connor, and Rob Voigt (NBER Working Paper, 2023).
- Streets of Gold: America's Untold Story of Immigrant Success, by Leah Boustan and Ran Abramitzky (2022).
- "If Liberals Won't Enforce Borders, Fascists Will," by David Frum (The Atlantic, 2019).
- EXTRAS:
- "Is Migration a Basic Human Right?" by Freakonomics Radio (2015).
- "Who Are the Most Successful Immigrants in the World?" by Freakonomics Radio (2013).
782 episodes
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Content provided by Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.
How did a nation of immigrants come to hate immigration? We start at the beginning, sort through the evidence, and explain why your grandfather was lying about Ellis Island. (Part one of a three-part series.)
- SOURCES:
- Leah Boustan, professor of economics at Princeton University.
- Zeke Hernandez, professor at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
- Roger Nam, professor of Hebrew Bible at Emory University.
- RESOURCES:
- The Truth About Immigration: Why Successful Societies Welcome Newcomers, by Zeke Hernandez (2024, available for pre-order).
- "The Refugee Advantage: English-Language Attainment in the Early Twentieth Century," by Ran Abramitzky, Leah Platt Boustan, Peter Catron, Dylan Connor, and Rob Voigt (NBER Working Paper, 2023).
- Streets of Gold: America's Untold Story of Immigrant Success, by Leah Boustan and Ran Abramitzky (2022).
- "If Liberals Won't Enforce Borders, Fascists Will," by David Frum (The Atlantic, 2019).
- EXTRAS:
- "Is Migration a Basic Human Right?" by Freakonomics Radio (2015).
- "Who Are the Most Successful Immigrants in the World?" by Freakonomics Radio (2013).
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