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# George J. Borjas

(1950)   Economist

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George J. Borjas is an economist, best known for *Labor Economics*.

## Quick Facts About George J. Borjas

Born October 15, 1950

Profession Economist

Notable works Labor Economics

## About George J. Borjas

George Jesus Borjas is a Cuban-American economist and the Robert W. Scrivner Professor of Economics and Social Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School. He has been described as "America's leading immigration economist" and "the leading sceptic of immigration among economists". Borjas has published a number of studies that conclude that low-skilled immigration adversely affects low-skilled natives, a proposition that is debated among economists.

##  Quotes by George J. Borjas

> [What immigration really does is redistribute wealth away from workers toward employers.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-j-borjas/what-immigration-really-does-is-redistribute-wealth-away-from-workers/)

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> [ Being without work \[in the United States\] is still far better for most people than being employed in Central America. ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-j-borjas/being-without-work-in-the-united-states-is-still-far-better-for-most/)

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