Immigration: Does It Make Countries Richer or Poorer? (opens in new tab)

Economist Garett Jones explains how immigration shapes economies through persistent cultural and cognitive traits across generations, arguing long-run impacts matter more than short-term gains\. We break down how traits like trust, savings behavior, and intelligence persist across generations—and why they may shape a country’s future more than most policymakers admit\. We also get into why economists disagree so sharply on immigration, the role of IQ in economic growth, and how AI could chang...