From Asia, with Skills and Aspirations | Steven Davis, Gaurav Khanna | Hoover Institution episode artwork

EPISODE · Jan 28, 2026 · 56 MIN

From Asia, with Skills and Aspirations | Steven Davis, Gaurav Khanna | Hoover Institution

from Economics, Applied · host economics-applied

The United States has looked to Asia for software developers, scientists, engineers, and physicians in recent decades. How has that worked out for Americans? For other countries?  Immigrants from five Asian countries — India, China, South Korea, Japan, and the Philippines — account for much of the growth in U.S. software developers, scientists, engineers, and physicians since 1990. What forces drove this migration of foreign talent? What are the economic effects in the United States? In the source countries? Steve talks about these matters with Gaurav Khanna, who has done extensive research on high-skilled immigration and its economic consequences.  ABOUT ECONOMICS, APPLIED Economics, Applied brings together top leaders and researchers to break down key economic developments, offering evidence-based insights and practical lessons for navigating today’s economy. Economic change is constant. Subscribe to keep up: hoover.org/podcasts/economics-applied. 

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Jan 28, 2026

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

From Asia, with Skills and Aspirations | Steven Davis, Gaurav Khanna | Hoover Institution

0:00 56:57

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Economics, Applied?

This episode is 56 minutes long.

When was this Economics, Applied episode published?

This episode was published on January 28, 2026.

Can I download this Economics, Applied episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!