A new report notes –
“The study finds that
immigrants comprise a large and vital component of U.S. innovation, with 35.5
percent of U.S. innovators born outside the United States. Women represent just
12 percent of U.S. innovators, and U.S.-born minorities (including Asian
Americans, African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, and other
ethnicities) represent just 8 percent of U.S.-born innovators. Contrary to
popular conceptions about precocious college dropouts with big ideas, U.S.
innovators actually tend to be experienced and highly educated—and most hold
advanced degrees in the fields of science and technology.”