Publications

In a recently published article, Abu Bakkar Siddique, former IIR researcher Sandip Sureka, and former IIR Director and current IIR Board member Jim Witte examine the relationship between immigrant populations and entrepreneurship in U.S. metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) between 2000 and 2022. Their findings suggest that higher proportions of immigrants at the MSA level are significantly linked to increased overall self-employment rates. The analysis indicates that immigrants are more likely to become entrepreneurs and contribute to broader entrepreneurial activity, potentially creating additional employment opportunities for native-born individuals rather than displacing them.

Dr. Michelle S. Dromgold-Sermen, Assistant Director of the Institute for Immigration Research, has recently published research in American Behavioral Scientist on "The Bureaucratic Waiting Tolls" of waiting for lawful permanent residence (e.g. a green card) in the United States.

This year's IIR Nobel Laureate Report focuses on Nobel Laureates in Economics. Dr. Sandip K. Sureka and Kellie S. Wilkerson write about the crucial role of immigrant economists in the discipline.

The Sociologist is an open-access publication and is supported by DCSS and George Mason University’s Department of Sociology and Anthropology. Our aim is to continue to foster our project as a meeting place for all sociologists in the Washington, D.C. area.

The IIR has released a new report, "Continuing to Lead Through Creativity and Innovation During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond: Immigrant Scientists and Information Technology Workers." This report explores immigrant workers in the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry sector and the Information industry.