I am a legal scholar exploring the connections between immigration law and entrepreneurship. My research is on issue of immigration program design, and I am especially interested in comparing the entrepreneur and investor programs of various countries.
My research is supported by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, the world's leading organization for the promotion of global entrepreneurship. My specific fellowship is hosted at New York University School of Law, a national and global leader in international law programs.
Shane’s research focused on the intersection of immigration law and entrepreneurship. He is interested in a comparative examination of how the immigration law frameworks for entrepreneurship other large-scale, investment-destination countries may offer insights into meaningful reform of U.S. immigration law for investors. In addition, Shane explored ways that immigration law could encourage entrepreneurship in high-need and/or emerging industries and most directly promote the factors that best predict the long-term success of enterprises in their local communities. Finally, he sought to chronicle the difficult regulatory, administrative, and political climates through which today’s immigrant entrepreneurs must navigate in addition to the statutory framework of the law.