Dallas Fed Economics
El Paso aims to end brain drain with global manufacturing, higher-paying jobs
Dallas Fed President Lorie K. Logan met with El Paso business and community leaders in mid-October in the second stop on her 360° in 365 Listening Tour.
November 10, 2022
Dallas Fed Economics
Texas birth-rate decline complicates economic growth prospects
Lower birth rates are associated with less growth and a more rapidly aging population and, hence, slower economic expansion.
October 12, 2021
Dallas Fed Economics
Spanish-Speaking Growth in Texas Reinforces Need to Close Education Gaps
The Eleventh Federal Reserve District has the second-largest native Spanish-language population in the Federal Reserve System. That population will grow further as the number of Hispanics exceeds 20 million in Texas alone by 2050.
August 03, 2021
Dallas Fed Economics
Global Perspectives: Claudia Aguirre on community development, high school dropouts and immigration
Aguirre and Dallas Fed President Rob Kaplan discussed the origins of BakerRipley, its mission, the problem of high school dropouts and the contributions of immigrants.
May 25, 2021
Working Paper
How Foreign- and U.S.-Born Latinos Fare During Recessions and Recoveries
The majority of Latinos are U.S. born, making the progress and well-being of Latinos no longer just a question of immigrant assimilation but also of the effectiveness of U.S. educational institutions and labor markets in equipping young Latinos to move out of the working class and into the middle class.
April 02, 2021
Without immigration, U.S. economy will struggle to grow
Slowing labor force growth is the product of a number of factors—the aging of the U.S. population, retiring baby boomers and declining birth rates. But another element is immigration.
April 09, 2020
Working Paper
How Does Immigration Fit into the Future of the U.S. Labor Market?
U.S. GDP growth is anticipated to remain sluggish over the next decade, and slow labor force growth is a key underlying reason. Admitting more immigrants is one way U.S. policymakers can bolster growth in the workforce and the economy.
March 05, 2020
Working Paper
The Effect of Immigration on Business Dynamics and Employment
This paper indicates that immigration increases the business growth rate by boosting business survival and raises employment by reducing job destruction.
February 28, 2020
Working Paper
Who Signs up for E-Verify? Insights from DHS Enrollment Records
This article uses confidential data from the Department of Homeland Security to examine patterns of employer enrollment in E-Verify.
January 15, 2020
Global Perspectives: Glenn Hubbard on immigration, economic dynamism and limits of monetary policy
Hubbard and Dallas Fed President Rob Kaplan discussed his experiences working in the George W. Bush administration and immigration's impact on the workforce.
October 29, 2019