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Maria Villarroel

New Americans spearhead a startup revolution: Immigrants launch 25% of U.S. new businesses, study reveals

immigrants are over-represented as founders of innovative firms in the high-tech industry (Credit: AFP)

NEW YORK CITY - Immigrants contribute disproportionately to entrepreneurship in many countries, accounting for a quarter of new employer businesses in the U.S., according to a new study by the National Bureau of Economic Research.

The study "Immigrant Entrepreneurship: New Estimates and a Research Agenda" reviewed recent research on the measurement of immigrant entrepreneurship, the traits of immigrant founders, their economic impact, and policy levers.

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