Regional Research Topics
Immigration
Research
2017
- Digital Enforcement: Effects of E-Verify on Unauthorized Immigrant Employment and Population, Pia Orrenius and Madeline Zavodny, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Special Report, September 2017.
2016
- Do State Work Eligibility Verification Laws Reduce Unauthorized Immigration?, Pia Orrenius and Madeline Zavodny, IZA Journal of Migration, March 2016.
- Spotlight: Central American Population Soars in Texas, U.S.; Migrant Profiles Evolve, Pia M. Orrenius and Emily Gutierrez, Southwest Economy, Second Quarter 2016.
- Irregular Immigration in the European Union, Pia M. Orrenius and Madeline Zavodny, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Research Department, Working Paper No.1603.
- Naturalization: Eligible Immigrants in Texas Deferring Citizenship, Emily Gutierrez, Southwest Economy, First Quarter 2016.
- Spotlight: Remittances to Mexico Fall as Immigration, Incomes Stagnate, Jesus Canas and Pia Orrenius, Southwest Economy, First Quarter 2016.
2015
- Visas: Texas Metros Top List for Temporary Foreign Skilled Labor, Sarah Greer, Southwest Economy, Second Quarter 2015.
- Immigration: Methodology Offers Insight on Unauthorized Residents, Emily Gutierrez, Southwest Economy, First Quarter 2015.
- On the Record: Immigrant Legalization Offers Range of Economic Gains, Some Fiscal Costs, Pia Orrenius, Southwest Economy, First Quarter 2015.
2014
- Child Migration: Crossings Surge as Smugglers Exploit U.S. Policy, Chelsea LeHew, Southwest Economy, Third Quarter 2014.
- How Do E-Verify Mandates Affect Unauthorized Immigrant Workers? Pia M. Orrenius and Madeline Zavodny, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Research Department Working Paper No. 1403.
2013
- Gone to Texas: Immigration and the Transformation of the Texas Economy, Pia Orrenius, Madeline Zavodny, and Melissa LoPalo, Special Report, December 2013.
- On the Record: You Can Go Home Again: Mexican Migrants Return in Record Numbers, Agustin Escobar Latapi, Southwest Economy, Fourth Quarter 2013.
- Immigrants in the U.S. Labor Market, Pia M. Orrenius and Madeline Zavodny, Research Department Working Paper 1306.
- Immigration: Border Apprehensions in Rio Grande Valley Surge, Melissa LoPalo, Southwest Economy, Third Quarter 2013.
- Out of the Shadows: Worker Pay, Benefits Could Rise with Immigration Law Revamp, Pia Orrenius, Michael Weiss and Madeline Zavodny, Southwest Economy, First Quarter 2013.
2012
- The Economic Consequences of Amnesty for Unauthorized Immigrants, Pia M. Orrenius and Madeline Zavodny, Cato Journal, Winter 2012.
- Credible Immigration Policy Reform: A Response to Briggs, Pia M. Orrenius and Madeline Zavodny, Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, Fall 2012.
- The Economics of U.S. Immigration Policy, Pia M. Orrenius and Madeline Zavodny, Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, Fall 2012.
- Chinese Immigrants in the U.S. Labor Market: Effects of Post-Tiananmen Immigration Policy, Pia M. Orrenius, Madeline Zavodny and Emily Kerr, International Migration Review, Summer 2012.
- Georgia Data Quantify Impact of Undocumented Workers, Julie Hotchkiss, Southwest Economy, Second Quarter 2012.
- Limited English Skills, Relative Youth Contribute to Hispanic Poverty Rates, Yingda Bi, Pia Orrenius and Madeline Zavodny, Southwest Economy, First Quarter 2012.
2011
- Trends in Poverty and Inequality among Hispanics, Pia Orrenius and Madeline Zavodny, Research Department Working Paper 1109.
- Immigrants’ Employment Outcomes over the Business Cycle, Pia Orrenius and Madeline Zavodny, Staff Papers, September 2011.
- From Brawn to Brains: How Immigration Works for America, Annual Report of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, March 2011.
2010
- Do Remittances Boost Economic Development? Evidence from Mexican States, Pia Orrenius, Madeline Zavodny, Jesus Cañas and Roberto Coronado, Research Department Working Paper 1007.
- Manning the Gates: Migration Policy in the Great Recession, Mike Nicholson and Pia Orrenius, Economic Letter, June 2010.
- Mexican Immigrant Employment Outcomes over the Business Cycle, Pia M. Orrenius and Madeline Zavodny, American Economic Review Papers and Proceedings, May 2010.
2009
- Getting to the Bottom of Texas’ Latino Pay Gap, Madeline Zavodny and Emily Kerr, Southwest Economy, Fourth Quarter 2009.
- Population Trends: Texas’ Strong Economy Still a Draw for Immigrants, Mike Nicholson, Southwest Economy, Fourth Quarter 2009.
- Do Immigrants Work in Riskier Jobs?, Pia M. Orrenius and Madeline Zavodny, Demography, August 2009.
- The Effects of Tougher Enforcement on the Job Prospects of Recent Latin American immigrants, Pia M. Orrenius and Madeline Zavodny, Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, Spring 2009.
- Immigrants in the U.S. Economy: A Host-Country Perspective, Pia M. Orrenius and Michael Nicholson, Journal of Business Strategies, Spring 2009
- Do Immigrants Work in Riskier Jobs?, Pia Orrenius and Madeline Zavodny, Research Department Working Paper 0901.
2008
- Mexican Migrants Stay in Border Comfort Zone, Pia Orrenius and Madeline Zavodny, Southwest Economy, May/June 2008
- The Effect of Minimum Wages on Immigrants’ Employment and Earnings, Pia Orrenius and Madeline Zavodny, Research Department Working Paper 0805.
- Why Stop There? Mexican Migration to the U.S. Border Region, Pia Orrenius, Madeline Zavodny and Leslie Lukens, Research Department Working Paper 0803.
2006
- Does Immigration Affect Wages? A Look at Occupation-Level Evidence, Pia M. Orrenius and Madeline Zavodny, Labour Economics, October 2007.
2007
- How Labor Market Policies Shape Immigrants’ Opportunities, Pia Orrenius and Genevieve Soloman, Economic Letter, July 2006.
2005
- Self-Selection Among Undocumented Immigrants from Mexico, Pia M. Orrenius and Madeline Zavodny, Journal of Development Economics, October 2005.
- The Changing Face of Texas: Population Projections and Implications, D'Ann Petersen and Laila Assanie, The Face of Texas: Jobs, People, Business, Change, October 2005.
- Did 9/11 Worsen the Job Prospects of Hispanic Immigrants, Pia Orrenius and Madeline Zavodny, Research Department Working Paper 0508.
2004
- On the Political Economy of Immigration and Income Redistribution, Jim Dolmas and Gregory W. Huffman, International Economic Review, November 2004.
- What are the Consequences of an Amnesty for Undocumented Immigrants?, Pia M. Orrenius and Madeline Zavodny, Georgetown Public Policy Review, Spring 2004.
Data
- Texas demographics quick facts at the U.S. Census Bureau
- Texas State Data Center and Office of the State Demographer
Immigration research links
- American Community Survey
- Current Population Survey (Labor Force Characteristics of Foreign-Born Workers)
- Migration Policy Institute
- Pew Hispanic Center