"If we increase the number of H-1B visas that are available to U.S. companies, employment of U.S. nationals would likely grow as well. For instance, Microsoft has found that for every H-1B hire we make, we add on average four additional employees to support them in various capacities."
Bill Gates,
Testimony before the Committee on Science and Technology, US House of Representatives,
March 12, 2008.
Advisor
Center for Trade Policy Studies
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Donald J. Boudreaux is currently the Chairman of the Department of Economics at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. He has lectured in the United States, Canada, Latin America, and Europe on a variety of topics including the nature of law, antitrust law and economics, and international trade. He has published articles in many major newspapers and journals on these same topics and he also co-authors a blog with Russell Roberts, another George Mason economist, called Café Hayek. Previously, Professor Boudreaux was President of the Foundation for Economic Education (1997-2001); Associate Professor of Legal Studies and Economics at Clemson University (1992-1997); and Assistant Professor of Economics at George Mason University (1985-1989). Mr. Boudreaux received his law degree from the University of Virginia in 1992 and a PhD in economics from Auburn University in 1986. |
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