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  • November 2014
  • Article

The Dynamics of Firm Lobbying

By: William R. Kerr, William F. Lincoln and Prachi Mishra
We study the determinants of the dynamics of firm lobbying behavior using a panel data set covering 1998–2006. Our data exhibit three striking facts: (i) few firms lobby, (ii) lobbying status is strongly associated with firm size, and (iii) lobbying status is highly... View Details
Keywords: Lobbying; Political Economy; H-1B; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Policy; Immigration
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  • 2013
  • Working Paper

The Dynamics of Firm Lobbying

By: William R. Kerr, William F. Lincoln and Prachi Mishra
We study the determinants of the dynamics of firm lobbying behavior using a panel data set covering 1998–2006. Our data exhibit three striking facts: (i) few firms lobby, (ii) lobbying status is strongly associated with firm size, and (iii) lobbying status is highly... View Details
Keywords: Lobbying; Political Economy; H-1B; Business Ventures; Policy; Government Legislation; Immigration; Business and Government Relations; Research; Prejudice and Bias
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International Applicants

International Applicants Programs in the United States (HBS campus) Most participants who are not U.S. citizens or residents will need a non-immigrant visa to attend our programs in the United States. You should request the 90-day B-1/B-2... View Details
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Managing the Future of Work

Harvard Business Review The Surprising Truth About Low Performers Re: Sandra Sucher 10 Mar 2025 | Business Insider Videos 11 Dec 2018 Re: William R. Kerr William Kerr on Potential Changes to the H1-B Visa Program William Kerr on Potential... View Details
  • 11 Apr 2024
  • In Practice

Why Progress on Immigration Might Soften Labor Pains

Almost one-third of Americans consider immigration the most important “problem” that the United States faces, according to a new Gallup poll. And yet, companies say they need far more workers than the current system allows. Some business leaders say that View Details
Keywords: by Rachel Layne
  • 18 Nov 2011
  • Working Paper Summaries

The Dynamics of Firm Lobbying

Keywords: by William R. Kerr, William Lincoln & Prachi Mishra
  • Web

Hiring Organizations

Investments usCalibration Incorporated V Valeas Capital Partners Valor Capital Group Valor Equity Partners Vannevar Labs VEIR Veritas Capital VERITI Verizon Verkada Verlinvest Vertex Pharmaceuticals Vertyx Vestigo Ventures Viking Global Investors Vinci Partners View Details
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Already Admitted

Already Admitted? Congratulations! We look forward to welcoming you to campus, but until then, we've included some helpful information to get you started. *Admitted participants will have received a formal admissions notice, via email. Planning Tips View Details
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Students on the Job Market - Doctoral

was New Zealand's main work visa between 2008 and 2022. Essential Skills migrants could only work for firms which could not find New Zealanders. Loosening restrictions for a single individual has no impact on their wages: migrants who win... View Details
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South Asia - Global

Visa (SIV) program. As the organization expanded, the board had sought to professionalize NOLB’s governance, systematize its fundraising, and strengthen the accountability and reporting mechanisms that many donors expected. That effort... View Details
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Hiring International Students

platform 12twenty to update your posting. Internship Hiring International students do not require visa sponsorship from your organization to participate in a US internship. All international students are eligible for US work authorization... View Details
  • 06 Jun 2024
  • Research & Ideas

How Younger Immigrants Gain an Edge in American Business

of immigration. Immigration policy design matters Refugees often differ from other immigrant populations in that they intend to remain in the US for a lifetime, unlike some who come to earn money to send home or international college students who may return home when... View Details
Keywords: by Rachel Layne
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Post a Job

students: International students do not require visa sponsorship from your organization to participate in a US internship. Learn more . International students have at least 12 months of US work authorization after graduation, and many... View Details
  • 05 May 2014
  • Working Paper Summaries

Firms and the Economics of Skilled Immigration

Keywords: by Sari Pekkala Kerr, William R. Kerr & William F. Lincoln; Technology
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Healthy Outcomes - Managing the Future of Work

Ioannou 13 Feb 2019 | CNBC Trump's war on immigration is sacrificing his best weapon against China William R. Kerr 09 Feb 2019 | Business Insider Modest praise for US reform of visa program for skilled workers Rob Lever 09 Feb 2019 | AFP... View Details
  • 13 Aug 2020
  • Blog Post

The U.S. Job Search for International Students

students to get work visas at larger companies? The most common, and sought after, long-term skilled visa category in the U.S. is the H-1B Temporary Specialty Worker classification. H-1B View Details
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The Gift of Global Talent

Business Insider Modest praise for US reform of visa program for skilled workers Rob Lever 09 Feb 2019 | AFP The Gift of Global Talent Rebecca Ward & Philip Alexiou 02 Feb 2019 | VOA: Press Conference USA An Economy of Talent: Harvard’s... View Details
  • 11 Apr 2023
  • Research & Ideas

Is Amazon a Retailer, a Tech Firm, or a Media Company? How AI Can Help Investors Decide

boundaries of businesses have become much more diffuse because of digital technology driven business models. Now, if you think about Walmart and Amazon, both their business models have changed over time. Many companies are becoming tech companies. The difference... View Details
Keywords: by Danielle Kost; Consumer Products; Real Estate; Financial Services; Retail
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Social Enterprise - Faculty & Research

resettle in the United States thousands of Afghans and Iraqis who had assisted U.S. forces as combat translators; its directors also had forged strong relationships with key members of Congress and government officials through advocacy for the U.S. Special Immigrant... View Details
  • 03 Jun 2022
  • Research & Ideas

In a Work-from-Anywhere World, How Remote Will Workers Go?

digital nomad visas to attract a global workforce. Digital nomad visas allow tourists to legally work in a foreign country, creating a boon for areas trying to attract remote workers and for companies... View Details
Keywords: by Kara Baskin