Sandra Orozco-Aleman

Sandra Orozco-Aleman is an Associate Professor of Economics at Mississippi State University's College of Business. She holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Pittsburgh (2011), an MA in Economics from the same institution (2010), and a BA in Economics from ITAM (2000). Her research focuses on labor market impacts of immigration, unauthorized migration dynamics, and U.S. immigration policy analysis. Current projects include examining interior immigration enforcement's deterrence effects on labor outcomes and crime rates.

• Education:
  • PhD in Economics, University of Pittsburgh, 2011
  • MA in Economics, University of Pittsburgh, 2010
  • BA in Economics, Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico (ITAM), 2000

Her research interests span applied econometrics, labor economics, and public policy evaluation. Notable work includes analyses of the Mexican Drug War's migration effects and the consequences of state-level immigration laws like Arizona SB1070. Recent studies explore how immigration enforcement policies influence immigrant labor market participation and crime trends in the U.S.

Prior to academia, Orozco-Aleman worked for six years at the Mexican Central Bank as an Economist and Financial Researcher, contributing to macroeconomic and financial policy research.