Ron Hira
Research Associate
Areas of expertise
Offshoring • High-Skilled Immigration • Innovation & Competitiveness
Biography
Ron Hira, an Economic Policy Institute research associate, is an assistant professor of public policy at Rochester Institute of Technology. His recent book, Outsourcing America, examines the economic and policy implications of the offshoring of high-skilled jobs. It was a finalist for the Benjamin Franklin awards in the best business book category. Hira has testified before Congress on offshoring and is frequently interviewed by the media about his work, which intersects high-skilled labor markets, immigration, globalization, and competitiveness policy. He serves as vice president for career activities for IEEE-USA, the largest engineering professional society in America, and is a licensed professional engineer.
Education
Ph.D., Public Policy, George Mason University (2002)
M.S., Electrical Engineering, George Mason University (1992)
B.S., Electrical Engineering, Carnegie-Mellon University (1988)
Publications by Ron Hira
Blog
Report
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Oct. 14, 2010 | The H-1B and L-1 Visa programs: Out of Control
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Feb. 17, 2010 | Bridge to Immigration or Cheap Temporary Labor? The H-1B & L-1 Visa Programs Are a Source of Both
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March 11, 2009 | A Policy Agenda for Offshoring
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Dec. 1, 2008 | The Offshoring of Innovation
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May 16, 2007 | Outsourcing America’s technology and knowledge jobs: High-skill guest worker visas are currently hurting rather than helping keep jobs at home
Commentary
March 26, 2012 | EPI open letter to USCIS Director Mayorkas on L-1B ‘specialized knowledge’