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Homepage:	https://www.dallasfed.org/research/economists/orrenius.aspx
Postal address:	Research Department Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas 2200 N. Pearl St. Dallas, Texas 75201
Workplace:	Economic Research Department, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, (more information at EDIRC) Institute of Labor Economics (IZA), (more information at EDIRC) Southern Methodist University-John Goodwin Tower Center for Political Studies

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Working Papers

2022

1. US Immigration from Latin America in Historical Perspective
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc

2021

2. How Foreign- and U.S.-Born Latinos Fare During Recessions and Recoveries
   Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas View citations (1)
   See also Journal Article in The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science (2021)

2020

3. An Auctions Approach to Immigration Policy
   IZA Policy Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
4. How Does Immigration Fit into the Future of the U.S. Labor Market?
   Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
   Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2020)
5. The Effect of Employer Enrollment in E-Verify on Low-Skilled U.S. Workers
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
   See also Journal Article in Applied Economics Letters (2021)
6. The Effect of Immigration on Business Dynamics and Employment
   Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
   Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2020) View citations (1)
7. Who Signs up for E-Verify? Insights from DHS Enrollment Records
   Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

2019

8. Do Immigrants Threaten U.S. Public Safety?
   Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

2018

9. Hispanics in the U.S. Labor Market: A Tale of Three Generations
   Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

2017

10. New Findings on the Fiscal Impact of Immigration in the United States
    Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas View citations (5)
11. Unauthorized Mexican Workers in the United States: Recent Inflows and Possible Future Scenarios
    Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

2016

12. Irregular immigration in the European Union
    Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas View citations (3)
13. Unauthorized Mexican Workers in the United States: Recent Inflows and Possible Future Scenarios - Working Paper 436
    Working Papers, Center for Global Development View citations (1)

2014

14. A closer look at the Phillips curve using state-level data
    Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas View citations (12)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Macroeconomics (2016)
15. How Do E-Verify Mandates Affect Unauthorized Immigrant Workers?
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (4)
    Also in Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (2014) View citations (3)
16. The Impact of Temporary Protected Status on Immigrants' Labor Market Outcomes
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
    Also in Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (2014)
    See also Journal Article in American Economic Review (2015)

2013

17. Immigrants in the U.S. labor market
    Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas View citations (3)

2012

18. Chinese Immigrants in the U.S. Labor Market: Effects of Post-Tiananmen Immigration Policy
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (10)
    See also Journal Article in International Migration Review (2012)
19. Immigrants in Risky Occupations
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (13)
    See also Chapter (2013)

2011

20. Trends in poverty and inequality among Hispanics
    Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas View citations (1)

2010

21. Do remittances boost economic development? Evidence from Mexican states
    Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas View citations (11)
22. Immigrants' Employment Outcomes over the Business Cycle
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (9)
    See also Journal Article in Staff Papers (2011)
23. The Minimum Wage and Latino Workers
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (2)
    Also in Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (2007)

2009

24. Do immigrants work in riskier jobs?
    Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas View citations (72)
    See also Journal Article in Demography (2009)

2008

25. The Effect of Minimum Wages on Immigrants’ Employment and Earnings
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (31)
    Also in Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (2008) View citations (31)
    See also Journal Article in ILR Review (2008)
26. Why stop there? Mexican migration to the U.S. border region
    Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas View citations (1)

2006

27. Does Immigration Affect Wages? A Look at Occupation-Level Evidence
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (37)
    Also in Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (2003) View citations (15)
    FRB Atlanta Working Paper, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta (2003) View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article in Labour Economics (2007)

2005

28. Did 9/11 worsen the job prospects of Hispanic immigrants?
    Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas View citations (7)

2004

29. Accounting for Fluctuations in Social Network Usage and Migration Dynamics
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, University of Missouri View citations (7)
    Also in Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (2004) View citations (5)
30. What are the consequences of an amnesty for undocumented immigrants?
    FRB Atlanta Working Paper, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta View citations (2)

2003

31. A Role for Sunspots in Explaining Endogenous Fluctutations in Illegal Immigration
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, University of Missouri
32. A role for government policy and sunspots in explaining endogenous fluctuations in illegal immigration
    Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas View citations (1)
33. The impact of illegal immigration and enforcement on border crime rates
    Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas View citations (3)

2002

34. Coyote crossings: the role of smugglers in illegal immigration and border enforcement
    Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas View citations (1)
    Also in Research Working Paper, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City (2002) View citations (4)

2001

35. Do amnesty programs encourage illegal immigration? Evidence from the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)
    FRB Atlanta Working Paper, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
36. Do amnesty programs encourage illegal immigration? evidence from IRCA
    Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas View citations (3)
37. Self-selection among undocumented immigrants from Mexico
    FRB Atlanta Working Paper, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta View citations (8)
    Also in Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (2000)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Development Economics (2005)

1999

38. The role of family networks, coyote prices and the rural economy in migration from Western Mexico: 1965-1994
    Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas View citations (11)

Journal Articles

2022

1. Around the Region: Texas Reclaims Jobs Lost in Pandemic; Some Metros Still Trying to Catch Up
   Southwest Economy, 2022, (First Quarter)
2. Around the region: Texas metro unemployment rates drop but remain above early 2020 levels
   Southwest Economy, 2022, (Fourth Quarter)
3. Does immigration enforcement affect where less‐educated US natives and Hispanic immigrants live?
   Review of International Economics, 2022, 30, (5), 1432-1451
4. Put on ICE? Effects of Immigration Raids in the Animal Slaughtering and Processing Industry
   AEA Papers and Proceedings, 2022, 112, 386-90
5. Spotlight: New Mexico Marijuana Legalization’s Costs, Benefits Remain Unclear
   Southwest Economy, 2022, (First Quarter)
6. Turbulent Economy Tests Texans Who Lack Financial Knowledge
   Southwest Economy, 2022, (First Quarter)

2021

7. Anne Case and Angus Deaton: Deaths of despair and the future of capitalism
   Business Economics, 2021, 56, (3), 186-187
8. Go Figure: Birth Rates Falling Faster in Texas than U.S
   Southwest Economy, 2021, (Third Quarter)
9. Go Figure: Collapsing Fuel Demand Tanks Texas Exports During Pandemic’s Peak
   Southwest Economy, 2021, (First Quarter)
10. How Foreign- and U.S.-Born Latinos Fare during Recessions and Recoveries
    The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 2021, 695, (1), 193-206
    See also Working Paper (2021)
11. Spotlight: Pandemic Pushes Texas Minority Unemployment Beyond Highs Reached During Great Recession
    Southwest Economy, 2021, (First Quarter)
12. The effect of employer enrolment in E-Verify on low-skilled U.S. workers
    Applied Economics Letters, 2021, 28, (11), 954-957
    See also Working Paper (2020)

2020

13. Go Figure: Migrant Apprehensions at U.S.–Mexico Border Spike in 2019
    Southwest Economy, 2020, (First Quarter)
14. Spotlight: Energy Sector Slow to Recover from Malaise Arising from Effects of Global Pandemic
    Southwest Economy, 2020, (Third Quarter)

2019

15. Employment Among US Hispanics: a Tale of Three Generations
    Journal of Economics, Race, and Policy, 2019, 2, (1), 3-19 View citations (1)
16. Enforcement and illegal migration
    IZA World of Labor, 2019, 81
    Also in IZA World of Labor, 2014, 81 (2014) View citations (3)
17. The US needs workers, not a wall
    AEI Economic Perspectives, 2019 View citations (1)

2018

18. DO STATE EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION LAWS AFFECT JOB TURNOVER?
    Contemporary Economic Policy, 2018, 36, (2), 394-409 View citations (10)
19. Gone to Texas: Migration Vital to Growth in the Lone Star State
    Southwest Economy, 2018, (Q1), 3-11
20. New Technology Boosts Texas Firms' Output, Alters Worker Mix
    Southwest Economy, 2018, (Q3), 3-6

2017

21. Dallas Booms Through Texas Oil Bust
    Southwest Economy, 2017, (Q1), 11-14
22. Go Figure: Mexico’s Openness Makes Peso Vulnerable
    Southwest Economy, 2017, (Q1), 19-19
23. Snapshot: Employers' E-Verify Use Slows Growth of Unauthorized Workforce
    Southwest Economy, 2017, (Q3), 20-20

2016

24. A closer look at the Phillips curve using state-level data
    Journal of Macroeconomics, 2016, 47, (PA), 84-102 View citations (33)
    See also Working Paper (2014)
25. Central American population soars in Texas, U.S.; migrant profiles evolve
    Southwest Economy, 2016, (Q2), 15-15
26. Spotlight: remittance to Mexico fall as immigration, income stagnate
    Southwest Economy, 2016, (Q1), 15-15

2015

27. Does Immigration Affect Whether US Natives Major in Science and Engineering?
    Journal of Labor Economics, 2015, 33, (S1), S79 - S108 View citations (39)
28. Energy Bust Bad News for Job and Wage Growth
    Annual Report, 2015
29. Government policy under price uncertainty: A source of volatility in illegal immigration
    Canadian Journal of Economics, 2015, 48, (3), 940-962
    Also in Canadian Journal of Economics/Revue canadienne d'économique, 2015, 48, (3), 940-962 (2015)
30. Slow Growth in Texas After Energy and Trade Ebb
    Annual Report, 2015
31. The Impact of Temporary Protected Status on Immigrants' Labor Market Outcomes
    American Economic Review, 2015, 105, (5), 576-80 View citations (4)
    See also Working Paper (2014)
32. The impact of E‐Verify mandates on labor market outcomes
    Southern Economic Journal, 2015, 81, (4), 947-959 View citations (3)

2014

33. Fed manufacturing surveys provide insight into national economy
    Economic Letter, 2014, 9, (12), 1-4
34. Spotlight: NAFTA at 20: shortcomings suggest trade agreement alone isn't enough
    Southwest Economy, 2014, (Q4), 15-15
35. Texas leads nation in creation of jobs at all pay levels
    Southwest Economy, 2014, (Q1), 10-13
36. The International Migration Review at 50: Reflecting on Half a Century of International Migration Research and Looking Ahead
    International Migration Review, 2014, 48, S3-S36 View citations (2)

2013

37. How Do Tougher Immigration Measures Affect Unauthorized Immigrants?: Comment
    Demography, 2013, 50, (3), 1101-1103
38. Spotlight: As Mexico’s social safety net grows, issues arise
    Southwest Economy, 2013, (Q2), 12
39. Spotlight: firms expect health act to raise labor costs
    Southwest Economy, 2013, (Q3), 15
40. Spotlight: out of the shadows: worker pay, benefits could rise with immigration law revamp
    Southwest Economy, 2013, (Q1), 15-15
41. Will reforms pay off this time? Experts assess Mexico’s prospects
    Southwest Economy, 2013, (Q2), 17-24

2012

42. CREDIBLE IMMIGRATION POLICY REFORM: A RESPONSE TO BRIGGS
    Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 2012, 31, (4), 963-966
43. Chinese Immigrants in the U.S. Labor Market: Effects of Post-Tiananmen Immigration Policy
    International Migration Review, 2012, 46, (2), 456-482 View citations (7)
    See also Working Paper (2012)
44. Limited English skills, relative youth contribute to Hispanic poverty rates
    Southwest Economy, 2012, (Q1), 10-13
45. THE ECONOMICS OF U.S. IMMIGRATION POLICY
    Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 2012, 31, (4), 948-956 View citations (2)
46. The Economic Consequences of Amnesty for Unauthorized Immigrants
    Cato Journal, 2012, 32, (1), 85-106 View citations (5)

2011

47. Immigrants’ employment outcomes over the business cycle
    Staff Papers, 2011, (Sep)
    See also Working Paper (2010)
48. Migration and Human Capital, edited by Jacques Poot, Brigitte Waldorf, and Leo van Wissen
    Journal of Regional Science, 2011, 51, (3), 636-638
49. Noteworthy: Demographics, natural gas, electric power
    Southwest Economy, 2011, (Q2), 14
50. Spotlight: Texas employment: gains aren’t simply a low-wage jobs story
    Southwest Economy, 2011, (Q4), 15

2010

51. From brawn to brains: how immigration works for America
    Annual Report, 2010, 5-17 View citations (2)
52. Manning the gates: migration policy in the Great Recession
    Economic Letter, 2010, 5, (jun)
53. Mexican Immigrant Employment Outcomes over the Business Cycle
    American Economic Review, 2010, 100, (2), 316-20 View citations (42)
54. Spotlight: Imports and Exports: Container trade thriving in Texas
    Southwest Economy, 2010, (Q3), 15
55. Texas economy shakes off rough ride in 2009
    Southwest Economy, 2010, (Q1), 3-7, 16
56. Texas' Latino pay gaps: taking a closer look
    Southwest Economy, 2010, (Q1), 10-13

2009

57. Do immigrants work in riskier jobs?
    Demography, 2009, 46, (3), 535-551 View citations (71)
    See also Working Paper (2009)
58. Getting to the bottom of Texas' Latino pay gap
    Southwest Economy, 2009, (Q4), 3-7
59. The effects of tougher enforcement on the job prospects of recent Latin American immigrants
    Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 2009, 28, (2), 239-257 View citations (25)

2008

60. Higher minimum wage looms large in Texas
    Southwest Economy, 2008, (Jul), 3-7
61. Mexican migrants stay in border comfort zone
    Southwest Economy, 2008, (May), 10-13
62. On the determinants of optimal border enforcement
    Economic Theory, 2008, 34, (2), 261-296 View citations (9)
63. Spotlight: unemployment trends: less-educated workers hit hard in housing bust
    Southwest Economy, 2008, (Nov), 7
64. The Effect of Minimum Wages on Immigrants' Employment and Earnings
    ILR Review, 2008, 61, (4), 544-563 View citations (27)
    See also Working Paper (2008)

2007

65. Does immigration affect wages? A look at occupation-level evidence
    Labour Economics, 2007, 14, (5), 757-773 View citations (91)
    See also Working Paper (2006)
66. Explaining the increase in remittances to Mexico
    Southwest Economy, 2007, (Jul), 3-7 View citations (13)
67. Regional labor force growth: mix of native, immigrant workers varies
    Southwest Economy, 2007, (Jul), 10

2006

68. Commentary on session III: U.S.-Mexico remittances: recent trends and measurement issues
    Proceedings, 2006, 213-222 View citations (1)
69. How labor market policies shape immigrants’ opportunities
    Economic Letter, 2006, 1, (jul) View citations (2)
70. Migration, trade, and development: an overview
    Proceedings, 2006, 3-8 View citations (3)
71. North Texas income dip may reflect decline in education
    Southwest Economy, 2006, (Sep), 10
72. TN Visas: a stepping stone toward a NAFTA labor market
    Southwest Economy, 2006, (Nov), 1-4 View citations (2)
73. Wages: two views on how Texans are doing
    Southwest Economy, 2006, (May), 10

2005

74. Opting out of work: what's behind the decline in labor force participation?
    Southwest Economy, 2005, (Nov), 1-8 View citations (9)
75. Self-selection among undocumented immigrants from Mexico
    Journal of Development Economics, 2005, 78, (1), 215-240 View citations (185)
    See also Working Paper (2001)

2004

76. Immigrant assimilation: is the U.S. still a melting pot?
    Southwest Economy, 2004, (May), 1-5

2003

77. Beyond the border: Falling crime and rising border enforcement - is there a connection?
    Southwest Economy, 2003, (May), 9-10
78. Do amnesty programs reduce undocumented immigration? Evidence from Irca
    Demography, 2003, 40, (3), 437-450 View citations (90)
79. U.S. immigration and economic growth: putting policy on hold
    Southwest Economy, 2003, (Nov), 1-7 View citations (2)

2002

80. Growth on the border or bordering on growth ?
    Southwest Economy, 2002, (May), 1 - 8 View citations (1)

2001

81. Beating border barriers in U.S.-Mexico trade
    Southwest Economy, 2001, (Sep), 1-8 View citations (2)
82. Illegal immigration and enforcement along the U.S.-Mexico border; an overview
    Economic and Financial Policy Review, 2001, (Q I), 2-11 View citations (21)
83. Regional update
    Southwest Economy, 2001, (Jul), 11

2000

84. The second great migration: economic and policy implications
    Southwest Economy, 2000, (May), 1-8 View citations (2)

Books

2017

1. Digital Enforcement: Effects of E-Verify on Unauthorized Immigrant Employment and Population
   Monograph, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

2016

2. At the heart of Texas: cities' industry clusters drive growth
   Monograph, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

2013

3. Gone to Texas: immigration and the transformantion of the Texas economy
   Monograph, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

2010

4. Beside the Golden Door: U.S. Immigration Reform in a New Era of Globalization
   Books, American Enterprise Institute View citations (20)

2005

5. Why did Texas have a jobless recovery?
   Monograph, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas View citations (2)

2001

6. Illegal immigration and enforcement along the southwest border
   Monograph, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas View citations (4)

Edited books

2015

1. Ten-Gallon Economy
   Palgrave Macmillan Books, Palgrave Macmillan

Chapters

2015

1. Employment Growth and Labor Market Polarization in the United States and Texas
   Palgrave Macmillan View citations (1)
2. Tipping Our Hats to the Ten-Gallon Economy
   Palgrave Macmillan

2013

3. Immigrants in risky occupations
   Chapter 11 in International Handbook on the Economics of Migration, 2013, pp 214-226 View citations (1)
   See also Working Paper (2012)