Details about Stephen J. Trejo

Homepage:	https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/economics/faculty/profile.php?eid=trejosj
Workplace:	Department of Economics, University of Texas-Austin, (more information at EDIRC) National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), (more information at EDIRC) Institute of Labor Economics (IZA), (more information at EDIRC)

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Working Papers

2025

1. Immigrant Age at Arrival and the Intergenerational Transmission of Ethnic Identification among Mexican Americans
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
   Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2024)
   See also Journal Article Immigrant Age at Arrival and the Intergenerational Transmission of Ethnic Identification among Mexican Americans, AEA Papers and Proceedings, American Economic Association (2025) (2025)

2023

2. Which Mexicans Are White? Enumerator-Assigned Race in the 1930 Census and the Socioeconomic Integration of Mexican Americans
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
   Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2023)
   See also Journal Article Which Mexicans Are White? Enumerator-Assigned Race in the 1930 Census and the Socioeconomic Integration of Mexican Americans, ILR Review, Cornell University, ILR School (2025) (2025)

2022

3. Hispanic Americans in the Labor Market: Patterns Over Time and Across Generations
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
   Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2022)
   See also Journal Article Hispanic Americans in the Labor Market: Patterns over Time and across Generations, Journal of Economic Perspectives, American Economic Association (2023) View citations (6) (2023)

2020

4. Ethnic Attrition, Assimilation, and the Measured Health Outcomes of Mexican Americans
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (10)
   Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2020) View citations (10)
   GLO Discussion Paper Series, Global Labor Organization (GLO) (2020) View citations (10)
   See also Journal Article Ethnic attrition, assimilation, and the measured health outcomes of Mexican Americans, Journal of Population Economics, Springer (2020) View citations (10) (2020)

2019

5. New Evidence of Generational Progress for Mexican Americans
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
   Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2017) View citations (4)
   Working Papers, Human Capital and Economic Opportunity Working Group (2017) View citations (4)
   See also Journal Article New evidence of generational progress for Mexican Americans, Labour Economics, Elsevier (2020) View citations (4) (2020)

2018

6. Socioeconomic Integration of U.S. Immigrant Groups over the Long Term: The Second Generation and Beyond
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (14)

2016

7. Ethnic Attrition and the Observed Health of Later-Generation Mexican Americans
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (6)
   See also Journal Article Ethnic Attrition and the Observed Health of Later-Generation Mexican Americans, American Economic Review, American Economic Association (2016) View citations (9) (2016)
8. The Complexity of Immigrant Generations: Implications for Assessing the Socioeconomic Integration of Hispanics and Asians
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (29)
   Also in Working Papers, eSocialSciences (2012) View citations (5)
   RF Berlin - CReAM Discussion Paper Series, Rockwool Foundation Berlin (RF Berlin) - Centre for Research and Analysis of Migration (CReAM) (2012) View citations (5)
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2012) View citations (5)
   See also Journal Article The Complexity of Immigrant Generations: Implications for Assessing the Socioeconomic Integration of Hispanics and Asians, ILR Review, Cornell University, ILR School (2017) View citations (26) (2017)

2015

9. Immigrant Employment and Earnings Growth in Canada and the U.S.: Evidence from Longitudinal Data
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (3)
   Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2015) View citations (3)
   See also Journal Article Immigrant employment and earnings growth in Canada and the USA: evidence from longitudinal data, Journal of Population Economics, Springer (2016) View citations (12) (2016)

2012

10. Interethnic Marriages and their Economic Effects
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (8)
    Also in RF Berlin - CReAM Discussion Paper Series, Rockwool Foundation Berlin (RF Berlin) - Centre for Research and Analysis of Migration (CReAM) (2012) View citations (15)
    See also Chapter Interethnic marriages and their economic effects, Chapters, Edward Elgar Publishing (2013) View citations (2) (2013)

2011

11. Low-Skilled Immigrants and the U.S. Labor Market
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)

2010

12. How Do Immigrants Spend Their Time? The Process of Assimilation
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article How do immigrants spend their time? The process of assimilation, Journal of Population Economics, Springer (2013) View citations (23) (2013)
13. How Do Immigrants Spend Time?: The Process of Assimilation
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (3)

2009

14. Ancestry versus Ethnicity: The Complexity and Selectivity of Mexican Identification in the United States
    RF Berlin - CReAM Discussion Paper Series, Rockwool Foundation Berlin (RF Berlin) - Centre for Research and Analysis of Migration (CReAM) View citations (8)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2008) View citations (1)
    See also Chapter Ancestry versus ethnicity: the complexity and selectivity of Mexican identification in the United States, Research in Labor Economics, Emerald Group Publishing Limited (2009) View citations (6) (2009)
15. Immigration and the U.S. Labor Market
    RF Berlin - CReAM Discussion Paper Series, Rockwool Foundation Berlin (RF Berlin) - Centre for Research and Analysis of Migration (CReAM)
16. Intermarriage and the Intergenerational Transmission of Ethnic Identity and Human Capital for Mexican Americans
    RF Berlin - CReAM Discussion Paper Series, Rockwool Foundation Berlin (RF Berlin) - Centre for Research and Analysis of Migration (CReAM) View citations (4)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2008) View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article Intermarriage and the Intergenerational Transmission of Ethnic Identity and Human Capital for Mexican Americans, Journal of Labor Economics, University of Chicago Press (2011) View citations (63) (2011)

2006

17. Assimilation via Prices or Quantities? Sources of Immigrant Earnings Growth in Australia, Canada and the United States
    RF Berlin - CReAM Discussion Paper Series, Rockwool Foundation Berlin (RF Berlin) - Centre for Research and Analysis of Migration (CReAM) View citations (80)
    See also Journal Article Assimilation via Prices or Quantities?: Sources of Immigrant Earnings Growth in Australia, Canada, and the United States, Journal of Human Resources, University of Wisconsin Press (2006) View citations (83) (2006)
18. Ethnic Identification, Intermarriage, and Unmaresured Progress by Mexican Americans
    RF Berlin - CReAM Discussion Paper Series, Rockwool Foundation Berlin (RF Berlin) - Centre for Research and Analysis of Migration (CReAM) View citations (16)

2005

19. Ethnic Identification, Intermarriage, and Unmeasured Progress by Mexican Americans
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (30)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2005) View citations (30)
    See also Chapter Ethnic Identification, Intermarriage, and Unmeasured Progress by Mexican Americans, NBER Chapters, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2007) View citations (46) (2007)

2003

20. Assimilation via Prices or Quantities? Labor Market Institutions and Immigrant Earnings Growth in Australia, Canada, and the United States
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (27)

2002

21. Human Capital and Earnings of Female Immigrants to Australia, Canada, and the United States
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (8)

2001

22. Does the Statutory Overtime Premium Discourage Long Workweeks?
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (3)
    Also in University of California at Santa Barbara, Economics Working Paper Series, Department of Economics, UC Santa Barbara (1997) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Does the Statutory Overtime Premium Discourage Long Workweeks?, ILR Review, Cornell University, ILR School (2003) View citations (24) (2003)
23. Immigration Policy and the Skills of Immigrants to Australia, Canada, and the United States
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (47)
    See also Journal Article Immigration Policy and the Skills of Immigrants to Australia, Canada, and the United States, Journal of Human Resources, University of Wisconsin Press (2003) View citations (155) (2003)
24. Intergenerational Progress of Mexican-Origin Workers in the U.S. Labor Market
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (11)
    See also Journal Article Intergenerational Progress of Mexican-Origin Workers in the U.S. Labor Market, Journal of Human Resources, University of Wisconsin Press (2003) View citations (41) (2003)

1997

25. The Demand for Hours of Labor: Direct Evidence from California
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article The Demand for Hours of Labor: Direct Evidence from California, The Review of Economics and Statistics, MIT Press (2000) View citations (76) (2000)

1992

26. National Origin and Immigrant Welfare Recipiency
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article National origin and immigrant welfare recipiency, Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier (1993) View citations (43) (1993)
27. Self-Selection and Internal Migration in the United States
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (264)
    See also Journal Article Self-selection and internal migration in the United States, Journal of Urban Economics, Elsevier (1992) View citations (271) (1992)

1990

28. Immigrant Participation in the Welfare System
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (46)
    See also Journal Article Immigrant Participation in the Welfare System, ILR Review, Cornell University, ILR School (1991) View citations (97) (1991)

Journal Articles

2025

1. Immigrant Age at Arrival and the Intergenerational Transmission of Ethnic Identification among Mexican Americans
   AEA Papers and Proceedings, 2025, 115, 451-56
   See also Working Paper Immigrant Age at Arrival and the Intergenerational Transmission of Ethnic Identification among Mexican Americans, NBER Working Papers (2025) (2025)
2. Which Mexicans Are White? Enumerator-Assigned Race in the 1930 Census and the Socioeconomic Integration of Mexican Americans
   ILR Review, 2025, 78, (1), 62-85
   See also Working Paper Which Mexicans Are White? Enumerator-Assigned Race in the 1930 Census and the Socioeconomic Integration of Mexican Americans, NBER Working Papers (2023) (2023)

2023

3. Hispanic Americans in the Labor Market: Patterns over Time and across Generations
   Journal of Economic Perspectives, 2023, 37, (1), 169-98 View citations (6)
   See also Working Paper Hispanic Americans in the Labor Market: Patterns Over Time and Across Generations, NBER Working Papers (2022) (2022)

2020

4. Ethnic attrition, assimilation, and the measured health outcomes of Mexican Americans
   Journal of Population Economics, 2020, 33, (4), 1499-1522 View citations (10)
   See also Working Paper Ethnic Attrition, Assimilation, and the Measured Health Outcomes of Mexican Americans, IZA Discussion Papers (2020) View citations (10) (2020)
5. New evidence of generational progress for Mexican Americans
   Labour Economics, 2020, 62, (C) View citations (4)
   See also Working Paper New Evidence of Generational Progress for Mexican Americans, IZA Discussion Papers (2019) (2019)

2018

6. Identifying the Later-Generation Descendants of U.S. Immigrants: Issues Arising from Selective Ethnic Attrition
   The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 2018, 677, (1), 131-138 View citations (1)

2017

7. The Complexity of Immigrant Generations: Implications for Assessing the Socioeconomic Integration of Hispanics and Asians
   ILR Review, 2017, 70, (5), 1146-1175 View citations (26)
   See also Working Paper The Complexity of Immigrant Generations: Implications for Assessing the Socioeconomic Integration of Hispanics and Asians, NBER Working Papers (2016) View citations (29) (2016)

2016

8. Ethnic Attrition and the Observed Health of Later-Generation Mexican Americans
   American Economic Review, 2016, 106, (5), 467-71 View citations (9)
   See also Working Paper Ethnic Attrition and the Observed Health of Later-Generation Mexican Americans, IZA Discussion Papers (2016) View citations (6) (2016)
9. Immigrant employment and earnings growth in Canada and the USA: evidence from longitudinal data
   Journal of Population Economics, 2016, 29, (4), 1249-1277 View citations (12)
   See also Working Paper Immigrant Employment and Earnings Growth in Canada and the U.S.: Evidence from Longitudinal Data, NBER Working Papers (2015) View citations (3) (2015)

2015

10. Assessing the Socioeconomic Mobility and Integration of U.S. Immigrants and Their Descendants
    The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 2015, 657, (1), 108-135 View citations (7)

2013

11. How do immigrants spend their time? The process of assimilation
    Journal of Population Economics, 2013, 26, (2), 507-530 View citations (23)
    See also Working Paper How Do Immigrants Spend Their Time? The Process of Assimilation, IZA Discussion Papers (2010) View citations (4) (2010)

2012

12. The Employment of Low-Skilled Immigrant Men in the United States
    American Economic Review, 2012, 102, (3), 549-54 View citations (1)

2011

13. Intermarriage and the Intergenerational Transmission of Ethnic Identity and Human Capital for Mexican Americans
    Journal of Labor Economics, 2011, 29, (2), 195 - 227 View citations (63)
    See also Working Paper Intermarriage and the Intergenerational Transmission of Ethnic Identity and Human Capital for Mexican Americans, RF Berlin - CReAM Discussion Paper Series (2009) View citations (4) (2009)
14. Tracking Intergenerational Progress for Immigrant Groups: The Problem of Ethnic Attrition
    American Economic Review, 2011, 101, (3), 603-08 View citations (16)

2006

15. Assimilation via Prices or Quantities?: Sources of Immigrant Earnings Growth in Australia, Canada, and the United States
    Journal of Human Resources, 2006, 41, (4) View citations (83)
    See also Working Paper Assimilation via Prices or Quantities? Sources of Immigrant Earnings Growth in Australia, Canada and the United States, RF Berlin - CReAM Discussion Paper Series (2006) View citations (80) (2006)

2005

16. Commentary on \\"Immigration trends in the New York metropolitan area\\"
    Economic Policy Review, 2005, (Dec), 103-104

2004

17. Selective immigration policy in Australia, Canada, and the United States
    Brussels Economic Review, 2004, 47, (1), 57-76 View citations (6)

2003

18. Does the Statutory Overtime Premium Discourage Long Workweeks?
    ILR Review, 2003, 56, (3), 530-551 View citations (24)
    See also Working Paper Does the Statutory Overtime Premium Discourage Long Workweeks?, IZA Discussion Papers (2001) View citations (3) (2001)
19. Immigration Policy and the Skills of Immigrants to Australia, Canada, and the United States
    Journal of Human Resources, 2003, 38, (1) View citations (155)
    See also Working Paper Immigration Policy and the Skills of Immigrants to Australia, Canada, and the United States, IZA Discussion Papers (2001) View citations (47) (2001)
20. Intergenerational Progress of Mexican-Origin Workers in the U.S. Labor Market
    Journal of Human Resources, 2003, 38, (3) View citations (41)
    See also Working Paper Intergenerational Progress of Mexican-Origin Workers in the U.S. Labor Market, IZA Discussion Papers (2001) View citations (11) (2001)

2000

21. The Demand for Hours of Labor: Direct Evidence from California
    The Review of Economics and Statistics, 2000, 82, (1), 38-47 View citations (76)
    See also Working Paper The Demand for Hours of Labor: Direct Evidence from California, NBER Working Papers (1997) View citations (7) (1997)

1997

22. Why Do Mexican Americans Earn Low Wages?
    Journal of Political Economy, 1997, 105, (6), 1235-68 View citations (125)

1995

23. The Labor Market Skills of Recent Male Immigrants: Evidence from the Current Population Survey
    ILR Review, 1995, 48, (4), 792-811 View citations (55)

1993

24. National origin and immigrant welfare recipiency
    Journal of Public Economics, 1993, 50, (3), 325-344 View citations (43)
    See also Working Paper National Origin and Immigrant Welfare Recipiency, NBER Working Papers (1992) View citations (3) (1992)
25. Overtime Pay, Overtime Hours, and Labor Unions
    Journal of Labor Economics, 1993, 11, (2), 253-78 View citations (50)
26. The migration of labor: Oded Stark, (Basil Blackwell, Oxford, 1991) pp. x+406
    Regional Science and Urban Economics, 1993, 23, (3), 453-457

1992

27. Assimilation and the Earnings of Young Internal Migrants
    The Review of Economics and Statistics, 1992, 74, (1), 170-75 View citations (59)
28. IMMIGRANT WELFARE RECIPIENCY: RECENT TRENDS AND FUTURE IMPLICATIONS
    Contemporary Economic Policy, 1992, 10, (2), 44-53 View citations (5)
29. Self-selection and internal migration in the United States
    Journal of Urban Economics, 1992, 32, (2), 159-185 View citations (271)
    See also Working Paper Self-Selection and Internal Migration in the United States, NBER Working Papers (1992) View citations (264) (1992)

1991

30. Immigrant Participation in the Welfare System
    ILR Review, 1991, 44, (2), 195-211 View citations (97)
    See also Working Paper Immigrant Participation in the Welfare System, NBER Working Papers (1990) View citations (46) (1990)
31. Public Sector Unions and Municipal Employment
    ILR Review, 1991, 45, (1), 166-180 View citations (14)
32. The Effects of Overtime Pay Regulation on Worker Compensation
    American Economic Review, 1991, 81, (4), 719-40 View citations (92)

Chapters

2013

1. Interethnic marriages and their economic effects
   Chapter 15 in International Handbook on the Economics of Migration, 2013, pp 276-292 View citations (2)
   See also Working Paper Interethnic Marriages and their Economic Effects, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2012) View citations (8) (2012)

2009

2. Ancestry versus ethnicity: the complexity and selectivity of Mexican identification in the United States
   A chapter in Ethnicity and Labor Market Outcomes, 2009, pp 31-66 View citations (6)
   See also Working Paper Ancestry versus Ethnicity: The Complexity and Selectivity of Mexican Identification in the United States, Rockwool Foundation Berlin (RF Berlin) - Centre for Research and Analysis of Migration (CReAM) (2009) View citations (8) (2009)

2007

3. Ethnic Identification, Intermarriage, and Unmeasured Progress by Mexican Americans
   A chapter in Mexican Immigration to the United States, 2007, pp 229-268 View citations (46)
   See also Working Paper Ethnic Identification, Intermarriage, and Unmeasured Progress by Mexican Americans, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2005) View citations (30) (2005)