Dr. Pia M. Orrenius

About the Author

Dr. Pia M. Orrenius is an economist and influential voice on immigration, labor markets, and the forces reshaping economies in an era of globalization. Her work brings together rigorous research, clear analysis, and practical policy insight to examine how immigration affects workers, communities, and national prosperity. She is the author of Beside the Golden Door: U.S. Immigration Reform in a New Era of Globalization, a thoughtful examination of the challenges and opportunities surrounding immigration reform. Through her writing and scholarship, Orrenius contributes an informed, evidence-based perspective to one of the most consequential policy debates of our time.