Andrea Velásquez

Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, University of Colorado Denver

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Andrea Velásquez is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Colorado Denver.

She holds a Ph.D. and MA degree in Economics from Duke University. Her research interests lie at the intersection of development and labor economics, with a special interest in the topics of data quality, conflict, and migration. Her work has examined the impact of economic shocks (e.g., unexpected increases in violence) or behavioral decisions (e.g., migration) on labor market outcomes, human capital accumulation, and health.

Recent work by Andrea Velásquez

The gendered effects of import competition in Peru

Chinese import competition in Peru had adverse effects on employment in the short term, which dissipates for men, but is long-lasting for low-educated women in the tradable sector

Firms

Hani Mansour Pamela Medina Andrea Velásquez

Published 10.10.23
The effects of crime on the labour market: Evidence from Mexico

Rising violence in Mexico City led workers, especially women, to reduce hours and leave the labour force

Labour Markets

Andrea Velásquez

Published 14.07.21

Andrea Velásquez

Recent work by Andrea Velásquez

The gendered effects of import competition in Peru

The effects of crime on the labour market: Evidence from Mexico