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Title: Does H-1B Visa Reforms Affect Whether US Natives Major in STEM Fields?

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Publication Year: 2019

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Abstract: This paper exploits large changes in the H-1B visa program and examines the effect of changes in H-1B admission levels on the likelihood that US natives major in STEM fields. Compare to impact on labor market outcomes, the possible impact of H-1B visa reforms on natives’ college major choices indicate effect over longer horizons. I find some evidence that H-1B population adversely affect natives’ choices in STEM fields when they enter the college and graduate from it. Both male and White subgroups have been negatively affected, and the native Asian subgroup suffer from the most dramatic crowding-out effect. Since foreign born Asian account for a large proportion of H-1B visa holders, there might be an interesting “Asian crowd out Asian” story.

Url: http://quanquan-liu.com/H-1B.pdf

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Authors: Liu, Quanquan

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Topics: Education, Race and Ethnicity

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