Three Rawls College of Business professionals address the booming Hispanic population in the U.S. and its economic, political and social impacts.
As the Hispanic population in the United States booms, fallacies surrounding the economic and social impact of Hispanics on America thrive. Two Texas Tech University professors and an alumnus argue that there are opportunities within the challenges that many people do not see.
In their new book, “Hispanic Heresy: What is the Impact of America’s Largest Population of Immigrants?” the three authors work to dispel many of the misunderstandings about how Hispanics in America impact the country’s socio-economics.
The book is by Angel L. Reyes III, a 2008 graduate of the Rawls College of Business Executive MBA program and Dallas-area attorney; Bradley Ewing, the Jerry S. Rawls Professor in Operations Management; and James Wetherbe, Rawls College of Business Stevenson Chair in Information Technology.
Perceptions and Misconceptions
The problems, which are well-publicized, pertain to illegal immigration which can burden the educational, social welfare and medical care systems. Income tax may not be collected and labor abuse may occur.
The opportunity, said Reyes, pertains to the historical value of immigrants and their willingness to take on the entry-level jobs and work their way up to achieve the American dream. READ FULL STORY
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