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Technology · 20 min

Immigrants

By Philippe Legrain

This episode reveals how immigration, often framed as a societal burden, consistently acts as a powerful engine for economic growth and cultural enrichment, driven by universal human aspirations.

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“This episode reveals how immigration, often framed as a societal burden, consistently acts as a powerful engine for economic growth and cultural enrichment, driven by universal human aspirations.”

— Philippe Legrain, Immigrants

What it is about

Immigration, Economic Impact, Cultural Enrichment

Who it is for

If you've ever felt conflicted by the public discourse around immigration, or wondered about its true economic and social impact a clearer understanding, and this will help you see what to do next.

The author

Philippe Legrain, a former economic advisor to the President of the European Commission, brings a sharp, data-driven perspective to immigration, revealing its often-misunderstood economic and social benefits from a policy-making vantage point.

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Philippe Legrain

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