How the Trump administration is eroding the immigrant talent pipeline
Introduction High-skill immigrants have long been central to American innovation and economic growth. Foreign-born students, scientists, engineers, and…
Clean slate laws boost the economy and public safety
April is Second Chance Month, dedicated to raising awareness and expanding opportunities for Americans with criminal records. With…
Macroeconomic Implications of Immigration Flows in 2025 and 2026: January 2026 Update
Introduction The first year of the second Trump administration has seen dramatic changes in immigration policy, resulting in…
Welcoming newcomers: The implications of immigration for rural communities, with Rachel Perić of Welcoming America
TP: What led you personally to this work? RP: My family, like many families in this country, came…
Fiscal policy for sustainable development: Achieving social and ecological goals
Introduction The world is facing multiple challenges to sustainable development, exacerbated by deficits in care and ecological sustainability…
Nonpartisan conservation, energy policy, and rural stakeholder relations with Benji Backer
In the latest episode of the Reimagine Rural podcast, Tony Pipa, Senior Fellow at Brookings’ Center for Sustainable Development, learns how trusted…
The missing piece in the US labor market?
Marcus, a Detroit autoworker, successfully transitioned to logistics coordination after plant automation. He learned inventory management, customer service,…
Why does the president get the credit and the blame for the economy?
Presidents often get the credit and the blame for the U.S. economy largely because they implement policies that…
Assessing Taiwan’s economic resilience | Brookings
Taiwan has been an exemplar of economic resilience. Its high-income economy weathered the COVID-19 pandemic better than many…