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I am an economist focused on labor markets, migration, and discrimination, with a broader interest in policy evaluation. 

I work at Cornerstone Research in Los Angeles, CA. There, I draw on my academic training to conduct empirical research and analysis in high-stakes litigation, with a focus on labor market dynamics, discrimination, and market structure.

My academic research examines how public policy and institutions shape labor market outcomes, with particular attention to heterogeneity and distributional effects, especially in contexts where impacts are difficult to measure credibly. You can read my work in leading journals, including the Journal of Political Economy: Microeconomics; Labour Economics; and Demography. My research has also been recognized with competitive awards such as the Banamex Economics Prize (1st prize) and the Víctor L. Urquidi Economics Prize (1st prize). 

I earned my Ph.D. in Economics and MSc in Applied Statistics from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 2023, building on earlier training at El Colegio de Mexico and the National Autonomous University of Mexico. 

Contact Information

Email: emedinacortina@gmail.com

Tel: +1 (217) 778-4302