Sarah Pearlman

Sarah Pearlman is a Professor of Economics and Chair of the Economics Department at Vassar College since 2007. She holds a PhD from the University of Maryland and a BA in Economics and Spanish from Wellesley College.

• Education: BA (Economics and Spanish) - Wellesley College; PhD - University of Maryland
• Teaching: Finance, Econometrics, Gender Economics, Latin American Economic Development

Research Focus: Development economics, labor economics, and gender economics. Key areas include informality in labor markets, migration impacts on marriage and labor dynamics in Mexico, deportation effects on immigrant women in the U.S., and drivers of women’s occupational choices across countries.

Recent Publications analyze topics such as vaccination benefits in Mexico, Secure Communities policy outcomes, and migrant legalization impacts, reflecting interdisciplinary work in economics, public health, and gender studies.

• Scientific Awards: Ford Scholar

Contact: sapearlman@vassar.edu | 845-437-5212 | Blodgett Hall, Vassar College