A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences highlights a significant relationship between high-skilled immigration and regional entrepreneurship in the United States. By analyzing newly awarded H-1B visas, the researchers found that when the number of high-skilled immigrants in a metropolitan area doubles, entrepreneurship in that region increases by 6% within three years. These findings suggest that policies promoting high-skilled immigration could boost regional economic growth by fostering new business creation. While previous research has shown that immigra…