Fedora Castellino

Bait the hook! Fishing in the global talent pool

Jason Palmer, Fedora Castellino, Robert Guest, John Priddo, Simon Rabinovich, Xavier Trocol, Tom Standage

A panel of economists and policy analysts critiques restrictive immigration frameworks in the U.S., Britain, and China while highlighting the success of rapid processing models in the UAE and Portugal to boost graduate populations. The discussion further examines structural shifts in the American service economy, where legally mandated low wages drive "tipflation" and prompt tax exemption proposals from both major presidential candidates. Concurrently, experts warn that divergent global regulations on facial recognition AI leave the U.S. vulnerable to law enforcement overuse and algorithmic bias, contrasting sharply with the EU's strict prohibitions on public surveillance.