George J. Borjas — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Robert W. Scrivner Professor of Economics and Social Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School
Described as "America's leading immigration economist"
Author of We Wanted Workers: Unraveling the Immigration Narrative (2016)
Provided the first formalization of the Roy model
Holds a Ph.D. in economics from Columbia University (1975)

Biography

George J. Borjas is the Robert W. Scrivner Professor of Economics and Social Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School.

Described as "America's leading immigration economist" and "the leading sceptic of immigration among economists," he is known for his research on the economic impact of immigration. His studies conclude that low-skilled immigration adversely affects low-skilled natives, a proposition debated among economists.