Institutions, Immigration and Identity

The main implication of this analysis is that efforts to increase productivity and preserve the American Creed should not focus on restricting immigration but rather on shifting the payoffs that face immigrants and citizens alike. The question is not one of immigrants being culturally inclined away from workmanship and productive entrepreneurship. Instead, the main issue is ensuring the existence of an environment that provides the incentives for productive behavior.

Read this article at the NYU Journal of Law and Liberty.