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Class dismissed: The effect of international student exclusion on the US STEM workforce and economic growth

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  • Michael A. Clemens

    (Peterson Institute for International Economics)

  • Jeremy Neufeld

    (Institute for Progress)

  • Amy M. Nice

    (Cornell Law School; Institute for Progress)

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Restrictive US government policies since 2025 have reduced international student enrollment in US universities and made it harder for foreign graduates to work in the United States. This shift, if sustained, would hurt the US economy, slowing innovation and GDP growth, because foreign students are a key source of US STEM workforce talent. The authors recommend reforming US policies on student visas, work authorization, and green card processing to avert these losses.

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  • Michael A. Clemens & Jeremy Neufeld & Amy M. Nice, 2026. "Class dismissed: The effect of international student exclusion on the US STEM workforce and economic growth," Policy Briefs PB26-10, Peterson Institute for International Economics.
    • Handle: RePEc:iie:pbrief:pb26-10
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