John Soriano

John Soriano, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Dallas. His research focuses on applied microeconomics, particularly immigration, demography, family policy, and low-income housing, guided by Catholic social teaching. He emphasizes policy's impact on economic opportunity and civil society for marginalized groups.

• Education:
• M.A. and PhD in Economics, University of Maryland, College Park
• M.A. in Economics, Duke University
• B.A. in Economics and International Affairs, George Washington University

His research in progress explores topics such as the impact of immigration status on marriage, low-income housing policies, and neighborhood effects of immigrant movers on voter registration. He has presented at the 2022 Southern Economic Association Annual Meetings.

• Awards/Grants:
• $268,000 grant from the Smith Richardson Foundation for his housing tax credit research project.

Teaching includes courses like Fundamentals of Economics, Intermediate Microeconomics, and Labor Economics.