Britta Glennon

Britta Glennon is an Assistant Professor at the Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania, and an NBER Faculty Research Fellow. Her research examines how immigration policies and globalization shape innovation, entrepreneurship, and multinational firm strategy. She has testified before the U.S. Senate and her work is frequently cited in policy debates.

Research Focus: Glennon's work intersects labor economics, international business, and innovation policy. Key areas include:

• Impact of skilled immigration restrictions on offshoring and R&D relocation
• U.S.-China geopolitical tensions and their chilling effect on scientific collaboration
• Role of diaspora networks in entrepreneurial location choices
• Gender disparities in scientific attribution

Publication Trends: Her recent articles reveal a strong emphasis on empirical analysis of immigration policies, using firm-level and global datasets. Studies frequently leverage natural experiments (e.g., visa caps, geopolitical events) and span economics, management, and science policy. Topical clusters include talent mobility, innovation geography, and organizational responses to regulatory shifts.

Awards and Recognition:

• Strategy Science Best Paper Award
• SMS Best Conference Paper Prize Finalist
• INFORMS/Organization Science Dissertation Proposal Competition Finalist

Glennon's research has been covered by The New York Times, Nature, and The Economist, and cited in Congressional testimony.