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I am an economist focused on labor markets, migration, and discrimination, with a broader interest in policy evaluation. At Cornerstone Research in Los Angeles, I conduct empirical research 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. 

I earned my PhD 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. My research has been published in leading journals, including the Journal of Political Economy: Microeconomics, Labour Economics, and Demography. It has also received recognition through competitive awards such as the Banamex Economics Prize (1st prize) and the Víctor L. Urquidi Economics Prize (1st prize). 

Contact Information

Email: emedinacortina@gmail.com

Tel: +1 (217) 778-4302