Jiaxin He · Agglomerations ·
Jiaxin (Jason) He
Research Assistant, Economic Innovation Group
I work on economic dynamism research, focusing on industrial policy, high-skilled immigration, trade in high-tech goods, and the labor market impact of artificial intelligence. My other interests include defense technology, supply-side housing reforms, and Sino-U.S. strategic competition. I graduated from Yale in 2024 with a double major in economics and history.
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Writings and Projects
The big exceptions to the American manufacturing jobs decline How Trump Can Fix the H-1B System Sam Peak and Jiaxin He · City Journal ·
OZs 2.0 Eligibility Map Economic Innovation Group · 2026
EIG Letter: DOL Should Use Experience Benchmarking to Prioritize Higher-Skilled H-1B Workers Jiaxin He and Sam Peak · Economic Innovation Group ·
H-1B Workers are Critical for AI Dominance Jiaxin He and Sarah Eckhardt · Agglomerations ·
Most recent manufacturing job gains are fading, but growth persists in dynamic places Jiaxin He · Agglomerations ·
The Flawed Paper Behind Trump's $100,000 H-1B Fee Jiaxin He and Adam Ozimek · Economic Innovation Group ·
Media Mentions
Edward Conard's Macro Roundup ·
Aerospace and AI drive U.S. manufacturing job growthFeatured my analysis of the manufacturing subsectors still adding jobs.
Politico ·
Best of Substack"The big exceptions to the American manufacturing jobs decline" selected for Best of Substack.
Newsweek ·
H-1B Visas Skyrocket Despite Trump Admin CrackdownQuoted on why continuing-employment H-1B approvals overcount unique workers.
Manufacturing Momentum ·
Where the Manufacturing Jobs Are, and What It Means for DefenseCites my EIG analysis of post-2019 manufacturing job growth concentration.
Manufacturing.net · April 2026
The Great Divide: 12 States Control 95% of Manufacturing Job GrowthCoverage based on my analysis of state-level manufacturing employment growth.