In June 2024, Wharton Global Youth welcomed Wharton’s Exequiel “Zeke” Hernandez to their cross-program lecture series for high school students studying on campus.
Dr. Hernandez joined Wharton Global Youth a week after the publication of his first book, The Truth About Immigration: Why Successful Societies Welcome Newcomers. The linkage between immigration and economic growth has crucial implications for immigration policy, and Professor Hernandez’s research, gathered in the past 20 years, suggests that immigrants are essential for economically prosperous and socially vibrant nations.
What does immigration have to do with business? “If you’re going to run a business and you need talent, much of the talent you’re going to need is foreign-born,” said Professor Hernandez. “It’s not just the quantity of talent and ideas, but the variety of talent and ideas” that adds value to the economy.
