Marketplace: When Immigrants Come to the US, Investments Often Follow

Who spoke in “Marketplace: When Immigrants Come to the US, Investments Often Follow”?

Zeke Hernandez

What is immigration-driven investment?

The process by which immigrants facilitate investment from their home countries into the US through cultural ties, market knowledge, and business networks

What is foreign direct investment (FDI)?

Investments made by foreign entities into businesses in the US, including mergers, acquisitions, and the establishment of new operations

How do cultural and network connections link immigration to investment?

Immigrants maintain ties with their home countries, fostering trust and unique market insights that encourage foreign business to invest in the US

How do market expansion contribute to investment?

Businesses from immigrants’ home countries invest in the US to cater to diaspora communities and test products before broader market entry

What role does knowledge transfer play in linking immigration and investment?

Immigrants possess valuable knowledge about both US and home country markets, helping foreign investors navigate business environments and reduce perceived risks

What is the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program?

A US visa program that offers green cards to foreign investors who contribute substantial capital to US businesses, leading to job creation

How do Chinese and Indian Immigrants illustrate the immigration-investment connection?

Significant foriegn direct investment from China and India into the US has been linked to the presence of large immigrant communities from these countries

How does immigration contribute to US economic expansion beyond labor force participation?

Immigration also attracts foreign direct investment, boosting economic growth and creating jobs

What policy implications arise form the link between immigration and investment?

Policymakers who understand the immigration-investment nexus could design visa programs that encourage investor immigrants