Journal Article
Noteworthy: water, immigration, trade
Rodrigue, Edward; Jordan, Amy; LoPalo, Melissa (2013-07)
Southwest Economy , Issue Q3 , Pages 14

Journal Article
Spotlight: As Mexico’s social safety net grows, issues arise
LoPalo, Melissa; Orrenius, Pia M. (2013-04)
Southwest Economy , Issue Q2 , Pages 12

Journal Article
Texas leads nation in creation of jobs at all pay levels
Orrenius, Pia M.; LoPalo, Melissa (2014-01)
Even while the state is adding a disproportionate share of jobs, its record of robust employment growth has been clouded by questions concerning the quality of the new positions.
Southwest Economy , Issue Q1 , Pages 10-13

Journal Article
Noteworthy: national defense, income, border
Weiss, Michael; English, Christina; LoPalo, Melissa (2013-10)
Southwest Economy , Issue Q4 , Pages 10-10

Monograph
Gone to Texas: immigration and the transformantion of the Texas economy
Zavodny, Madeline; Orrenius, Pia M.; LoPalo, Melissa (2013)
The United States welcomes more immigrants than any other country, and Texas welcomes more migrants?foreign and domestic?than any other state. Nearly half of all new arrivals to the state are foreign born. With a population of over 4 million immigrants, Texas is one of the top three states in terms of the number of foreign born living within its borders. Immigration to Texas has been both a cause and consequence of rapid regional growth. The strong economy and the Texas business model?low taxes, few regulations and a low cost of labor?have attracted many businesses and workers in recent ...
Monograph