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Working Papers
2024
- Labor Market Effects of Worker- and Employer-Targeted Immigration Enforcement
Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
2022
- US Immigration from Latin America in Historical Perspective
NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc 
See also Journal Article US Immigration from Latin America in Historical Perspective, Journal of Economic Perspectives, American Economic Association (2023) (2023)
2021
- 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 How Foreign- and U.S.-Born Latinos Fare during Recessions and Recoveries, The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science (2021) (2021)
2020
- An Auctions Approach to Immigration Policy
IZA Policy Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
- How Does Immigration Fit into the Future of the U.S. Labor Market?
IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (3)
Also in Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (2020)
- 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 The effect of employer enrolment in E-Verify on low-skilled U.S. workers, Applied Economics Letters, Taylor & Francis Journals (2021) (2021)
- The Effect of Immigration on Business Dynamics and Employment
IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (2)
Also in Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (2020)
- Who Signs up for E-Verify? Insights from DHS Enrollment Records
Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas View citations (1)
2019
- Do Immigrants Threaten U.S. Public Safety?
Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
2018
- Hispanics in the U.S. Labor Market: A Tale of Three Generations
Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
2017
- New Findings on the Fiscal Impact of Immigration in the United States
Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas View citations (7)
- Unauthorized Mexican Workers in the United States: Recent Inflows and Possible Future Scenarios
Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
2016
- Irregular immigration in the European Union
Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas View citations (3)
- 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
- 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 A closer look at the Phillips curve using state-level data, Journal of Macroeconomics, Elsevier (2016) View citations (39) (2016)
- 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)
- 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 The Impact of Temporary Protected Status on Immigrants' Labor Market Outcomes, American Economic Review, American Economic Association (2015) View citations (6) (2015)
2013
- Immigrants in the U.S. labor market
Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas View citations (3)
2012
- Chinese Immigrants in the U.S. Labor Market: Effects of Post-Tiananmen Immigration Policy
IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (17)
See also Journal Article Chinese Immigrants in the U.S. Labor Market: Effects of Post-Tiananmen Immigration Policy, International Migration Review, Wiley Blackwell (2012) View citations (9) (2012)
- Immigrants in Risky Occupations
IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (13)
See also Chapter Immigrants in risky occupations, Chapters, Edward Elgar Publishing (2013) View citations (1) (2013)
2011
- Trends in poverty and inequality among Hispanics
Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas View citations (1)
2010
- Do remittances boost economic development? Evidence from Mexican states
Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas View citations (12)
- Immigrants' Employment Outcomes over the Business Cycle
IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (10)
See also Journal Article Immigrants’ employment outcomes over the business cycle, Staff Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (2011) (2011)
- 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
- Do immigrants work in riskier jobs?
Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas View citations (79)
See also Journal Article Do immigrants work in riskier jobs?, Demography, Springer (2009) View citations (88) (2009)
2008
- The Effect of Minimum Wages on Immigrants’ Employment and Earnings
IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (36)
Also in Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (2008) View citations (33)
See also Journal Article The Effect of Minimum Wages on Immigrants' Employment and Earnings, ILR Review, Cornell University, ILR School (2008) View citations (33) (2008)
- Why stop there? Mexican migration to the U.S. border region
Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas View citations (1)
2006
- Does Immigration Affect Wages? A Look at Occupation-Level Evidence
IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (38)
Also in FRB Atlanta Working Paper, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta (2003) View citations (10) Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (2003) View citations (20)
See also Journal Article Does immigration affect wages? A look at occupation-level evidence, Labour Economics, Elsevier (2007) View citations (102) (2007)
2005
- Did 9/11 worsen the job prospects of Hispanic immigrants?
Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas View citations (7)
2004
- 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 (7)
- What are the consequences of an amnesty for undocumented immigrants?
FRB Atlanta Working Paper, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta View citations (2)
2003
- A Role for Sunspots in Explaining Endogenous Fluctutations in Illegal Immigration
Working Papers, Department of Economics, University of Missouri
- A role for government policy and sunspots in explaining endogenous fluctuations in illegal immigration
Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas View citations (1)
- The Effect of Undocumented Immigration and Border Enforcement on Crime Rates along the U.S.-Mexico Border
Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas View citations (3)
2002
- Coyote crossings: the role of smugglers in illegal immigration and border enforcement
Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas View citations (3)
Also in Research Working Paper, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City (2002) View citations (4)
2001
- Do amnesty programs encourage illegal immigration? Evidence from the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)
FRB Atlanta Working Paper, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta View citations (3)
- Do amnesty programs encourage illegal immigration? evidence from IRCA
Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas View citations (4)
- 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 Self-selection among undocumented immigrants from Mexico, Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier (2005) View citations (196) (2005)
1999
- 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
2024
- Brownsville experiencing greatest growth burst ‘in my lifetime’
Southwest Economy, 2024
- Cattle ranchers have no beef with sizzling prices as consumers keep buying
Southwest Economy, 2024
- Development bank funds border infrastructure to aid U.S.–Mexico trade
Southwest Economy, 2024
- El Paso educator promotes student career gateway via community colleges
Southwest Economy, 2024
- Electricity providers hard pressed to keep up with growing tech-heavy demand
Southwest Economy, 2024
- Federal deficit, tax inequities, entitlement programs vie for lawmakers’ attention
Southwest Economy, 2024
- Hang your hat in Texas: State remains a leader in firm relocations
Southwest Economy, 2024
- Lagging productivity gains restrain Mexico’s economic prospects
Southwest Economy, 2024
- No need for Texas to come up dry in pursuit of adequate water supplies
Southwest Economy, 2024
2023
- Bankers, regulators absorb lessons of Silicon Valley Bank failure as new tests emerge
Southwest Economy, 2023
- Energy transition means more than just additional electric vehicles
Southwest Economy, 2023
- Fed credibility enhanced when public finds policymakers relatable
Southwest Economy, 2023
- Hotter summer days heat up Texans but chill the state economy
Southwest Economy, 2023
- US Immigration from Latin America in Historical Perspective
Journal of Economic Perspectives, 2023, 37, (1), 199-222 
See also Working Paper US Immigration from Latin America in Historical Perspective, NBER Working Papers (2022) (2022)
- Widening gap between rich and poor poses challenge to U.S
Southwest Economy, 2023
2022
- Around the Region: Texas Reclaims Jobs Lost in Pandemic; Some Metros Still Trying to Catch Up
Southwest Economy, 2022, (First Quarter)
- Around the region: Texas metro unemployment rates drop but remain above early 2020 levels
Southwest Economy, 2022, (Fourth Quarter)
- Does immigration enforcement affect where less‐educated US natives and Hispanic immigrants live?
Review of International Economics, 2022, 30, (5), 1432-1451
- Put on ICE? Effects of Immigration Raids in the Animal Slaughtering and Processing Industry
AEA Papers and Proceedings, 2022, 112, 386-90
- Spotlight: New Mexico Marijuana Legalization’s Costs, Benefits Remain Unclear
Southwest Economy, 2022, (First Quarter)
- Turbulent Economy Tests Texans Who Lack Financial Knowledge
Southwest Economy, 2022, (First Quarter)
2021
- Anne Case and Angus Deaton: Deaths of despair and the future of capitalism
Business Economics, 2021, 56, (3), 186-187
- Go Figure: Birth Rates Falling Faster in Texas than U.S
Southwest Economy, 2021, (Third Quarter)
- Go Figure: Collapsing Fuel Demand Tanks Texas Exports During Pandemic’s Peak
Southwest Economy, 2021, (First Quarter)
- 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 How Foreign- and U.S.-Born Latinos Fare During Recessions and Recoveries, Working Papers (2021) View citations (1) (2021)
- Spotlight: Pandemic Pushes Texas Minority Unemployment Beyond Highs Reached During Great Recession
Southwest Economy, 2021, (First Quarter)
- 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 The Effect of Employer Enrollment in E-Verify on Low-Skilled U.S. Workers, IZA Discussion Papers (2020) (2020)
2020
- Go Figure: Migrant Apprehensions at U.S.–Mexico Border Spike in 2019
Southwest Economy, 2020, (First Quarter)
- Spotlight: Energy Sector Slow to Recover from Malaise Arising from Effects of Global Pandemic
Southwest Economy, 2020, (Third Quarter)
2019
- Employment Among US Hispanics: a Tale of Three Generations
Journal of Economics, Race, and Policy, 2019, 2, (1), 3-19 View citations (1)
- Enforcement and illegal migration
IZA World of Labor, 2019, 81 
Also in IZA World of Labor, 2014, 81 (2014) View citations (3)
- The US needs workers, not a wall
AEI Economic Perspectives, 2019 View citations (1)
2018
- DO STATE EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION LAWS AFFECT JOB TURNOVER?
Contemporary Economic Policy, 2018, 36, (2), 394-409 View citations (13)
- Gone to Texas: Migration Vital to Growth in the Lone Star State
Southwest Economy, 2018, (Q1), 3-11
- New Technology Boosts Texas Firms' Output, Alters Worker Mix
Southwest Economy, 2018, (Q3), 3-6
2017
- Dallas Booms Through Texas Oil Bust
Southwest Economy, 2017, (Q1), 11-14
- Go Figure: Mexico’s Openness Makes Peso Vulnerable
Southwest Economy, 2017, (Q1), 19-19
- Snapshot: Employers' E-Verify Use Slows Growth of Unauthorized Workforce
Southwest Economy, 2017, (Q3), 20-20
2016
- A closer look at the Phillips curve using state-level data
Journal of Macroeconomics, 2016, 47, (PA), 84-102 View citations (39)
See also Working Paper A closer look at the Phillips curve using state-level data, Working Papers (2014) View citations (12) (2014)
- Central American population soars in Texas, U.S.; migrant profiles evolve
Southwest Economy, 2016, (Q2), 15-15
- Spotlight: remittance to Mexico fall as immigration, income stagnate
Southwest Economy, 2016, (Q1), 15-15
2015
- Does Immigration Affect Whether US Natives Major in Science and Engineering?
Journal of Labor Economics, 2015, 33, (S1), S79 - S108 View citations (42)
- Energy Bust Bad News for Job and Wage Growth
Annual Report, 2015
- Government policy under price uncertainty: A source of volatility in illegal immigration
Canadian Journal of Economics/Revue canadienne d'économique, 2015, 48, (3), 940-962 
Also in Canadian Journal of Economics, 2015, 48, (3), 940-962 (2015)
- Slow Growth in Texas After Energy and Trade Ebb
Annual Report, 2015
- The Impact of Temporary Protected Status on Immigrants' Labor Market Outcomes
American Economic Review, 2015, 105, (5), 576-80 View citations (6)
See also Working Paper The Impact of Temporary Protected Status on Immigrants' Labor Market Outcomes, IZA Discussion Papers (2014) (2014)
- The impact of E‐Verify mandates on labor market outcomes
Southern Economic Journal, 2015, 81, (4), 947-959 View citations (5)
2014
- Fed manufacturing surveys provide insight into national economy
Economic Letter, 2014, 9, (12), 1-4
- Spotlight: NAFTA at 20: shortcomings suggest trade agreement alone isn't enough
Southwest Economy, 2014, (Q4), 15-15
- Texas leads nation in creation of jobs at all pay levels
Southwest Economy, 2014, (Q1), 10-13
- 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
- How Do Tougher Immigration Measures Affect Unauthorized Immigrants?: Comment
Demography, 2013, 50, (3), 1101-1103
- Spotlight: As Mexico’s social safety net grows, issues arise
Southwest Economy, 2013, (Q2), 12
- Spotlight: firms expect health act to raise labor costs
Southwest Economy, 2013, (Q3), 15
- Spotlight: out of the shadows: worker pay, benefits could rise with immigration law revamp
Southwest Economy, 2013, (Q1), 15-15
- Will reforms pay off this time? Experts assess Mexico’s prospects
Southwest Economy, 2013, (Q2), 17-24
2012
- CREDIBLE IMMIGRATION POLICY REFORM: A RESPONSE TO BRIGGS
Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 2012, 31, (4), 963-966
- Chinese Immigrants in the U.S. Labor Market: Effects of Post-Tiananmen Immigration Policy
International Migration Review, 2012, 46, (2), 456-482 View citations (9)
See also Working Paper Chinese Immigrants in the U.S. Labor Market: Effects of Post-Tiananmen Immigration Policy, IZA Discussion Papers (2012) View citations (17) (2012)
- Limited English skills, relative youth contribute to Hispanic poverty rates
Southwest Economy, 2012, (Q1), 10-13
- THE ECONOMICS OF U.S. IMMIGRATION POLICY
Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 2012, 31, (4), 948-956 View citations (2)
- The Economic Consequences of Amnesty for Unauthorized Immigrants
Cato Journal, 2012, 32, (1), 85-106 View citations (5)
2011
- Immigrants’ employment outcomes over the business cycle
Staff Papers, 2011, (Sep) 
See also Working Paper Immigrants' Employment Outcomes over the Business Cycle, IZA Discussion Papers (2010) View citations (10) (2010)
- Migration and Human Capital, edited by Jacques Poot, Brigitte Waldorf, and Leo van Wissen
Journal of Regional Science, 2011, 51, (3), 636-638
- Noteworthy: Demographics, natural gas, electric power
Southwest Economy, 2011, (Q2), 14
- Spotlight: Texas employment: gains aren’t simply a low-wage jobs story
Southwest Economy, 2011, (Q4), 15
2010
- From brawn to brains: how immigration works for America
Annual Report, 2010, 5-17 View citations (4)
- Manning the gates: migration policy in the Great Recession
Economic Letter, 2010, 5, (jun)
- Mexican Immigrant Employment Outcomes over the Business Cycle
American Economic Review, 2010, 100, (2), 316-20 View citations (45)
- Spotlight: Imports and Exports: Container trade thriving in Texas
Southwest Economy, 2010, (Q3), 15
- Texas economy shakes off rough ride in 2009
Southwest Economy, 2010, (Q1), 3-7, 16
- Texas' Latino pay gaps: taking a closer look
Southwest Economy, 2010, (Q1), 10-13
2009
- Do immigrants work in riskier jobs?
Demography, 2009, 46, (3), 535-551 View citations (88)
See also Working Paper Do immigrants work in riskier jobs?, Working Papers (2009) View citations (79) (2009)
- Getting to the bottom of Texas' Latino pay gap
Southwest Economy, 2009, (Q4), 3-7
- 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 (30)
2008
- Higher minimum wage looms large in Texas
Southwest Economy, 2008, (Jul), 3-7
- Mexican migrants stay in border comfort zone
Southwest Economy, 2008, (May), 10-13
- On the determinants of optimal border enforcement
Economic Theory, 2008, 34, (2), 261-296 View citations (9)
- Spotlight: unemployment trends: less-educated workers hit hard in housing bust
Southwest Economy, 2008, (Nov), 7
- The Effect of Minimum Wages on Immigrants' Employment and Earnings
ILR Review, 2008, 61, (4), 544-563 View citations (33)
See also Working Paper The Effect of Minimum Wages on Immigrants’ Employment and Earnings, IZA Discussion Papers (2008) View citations (36) (2008)
2007
- Does immigration affect wages? A look at occupation-level evidence
Labour Economics, 2007, 14, (5), 757-773 View citations (102)
See also Working Paper Does Immigration Affect Wages? A Look at Occupation-Level Evidence, IZA Discussion Papers (2006) View citations (38) (2006)
- Explaining the increase in remittances to Mexico
Southwest Economy, 2007, (Jul), 3-7 View citations (14)
- Regional labor force growth: mix of native, immigrant workers varies
Southwest Economy, 2007, (Jul), 10
2006
- Commentary on session III: U.S.-Mexico remittances: recent trends and measurement issues
Proceedings, 2006, 213-222 View citations (1)
- How labor market policies shape immigrants’ opportunities
Economic Letter, 2006, 1, (jul) View citations (2)
- Migration, trade, and development: an overview
Proceedings, 2006, 3-8 View citations (3)
- North Texas income dip may reflect decline in education
Southwest Economy, 2006, (Sep), 10
- TN Visas: a stepping stone toward a NAFTA labor market
Southwest Economy, 2006, (Nov), 1-4 View citations (2)
- Wages: two views on how Texans are doing
Southwest Economy, 2006, (May), 10
2005
- Opting out of work: what's behind the decline in labor force participation?
Southwest Economy, 2005, (Nov), 1-8 View citations (9)
- Self-selection among undocumented immigrants from Mexico
Journal of Development Economics, 2005, 78, (1), 215-240 View citations (196)
See also Working Paper Self-selection among undocumented immigrants from Mexico, FRB Atlanta Working Paper (2001) View citations (8) (2001)
2004
- Immigrant assimilation: is the U.S. still a melting pot?
Southwest Economy, 2004, (May), 1-5
2003
- Beyond the border: Falling crime and rising border enforcement - is there a connection?
Southwest Economy, 2003, (May), 9-10
- Do amnesty programs reduce undocumented immigration? Evidence from Irca
Demography, 2003, 40, (3), 437-450 View citations (96)
- U.S. immigration and economic growth: putting policy on hold
Southwest Economy, 2003, (Nov), 1-7 View citations (2)
2002
- Growth on the border or bordering on growth ?
Southwest Economy, 2002, (May), 1 - 8 View citations (1)
2001
- Beating border barriers in U.S.-Mexico trade
Southwest Economy, 2001, (Sep), 1-8 View citations (2)
- Illegal immigration and enforcement along the U.S.-Mexico border; an overview
Economic and Financial Policy Review, 2001, (Q I), 2-11 View citations (28)
- Regional update
Southwest Economy, 2001, (Jul), 11
2000
- The second great migration: economic and policy implications
Southwest Economy, 2000, (May), 1-8 View citations (2)
Books
2017
- Digital Enforcement: Effects of E-Verify on Unauthorized Immigrant Employment and Population
Monograph, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
2016
- At the heart of Texas: cities' industry clusters drive growth
Monograph, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
2013
- Gone to Texas: immigration and the transformantion of the Texas economy
Monograph, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
2010
- Beside the Golden Door: U.S. Immigration Reform in a New Era of Globalization
Books, American Enterprise Institute View citations (24)
2005
- Why did Texas have a jobless recovery?
Monograph, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas View citations (2)
2001
- Illegal immigration and enforcement along the southwest border
Monograph, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas View citations (5)
Edited books
2015
- Ten-Gallon Economy
Palgrave Macmillan Books, Palgrave Macmillan
Chapters
2015
- Employment Growth and Labor Market Polarization in the United States and Texas
Palgrave Macmillan View citations (1)
- Tipping Our Hats to the Ten-Gallon Economy
Palgrave Macmillan
2013
- 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 Immigrants in Risky Occupations, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2012) View citations (13) (2012)
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