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One of the most remarkable stories of immigration in the last half century is that of Indians to the United States. People of Indian origin make up a little over one percent of the American population now?? up from barely half a percent at the turn of the millennium. Not only has its recent growth been extraordinary?? but this population from a developing nation with low human capital is now the most-educated and highest-income group in the world's most advanced nation.

The Other One Percent is a careful?? data-driven?? and comprehensive account of the three core processes-selection?? assimilation?? and entrepreneurship-that have led to this rapid rise. This unique phenomenon is driven by-and?? in turn?? has influenced-wide-ranging changes?? especially the on-going revolution in i