Bio

Dr. Bucheli obtained his PhD in economics at the University of New Mexico (UNM) and completed a research fellowship at the University of California San Diego Center for U.S.-Mexican Studies. Some of his work has been published in the Review of Economics and Statistics, the Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, the Journal of Population Economics, and the International Migration Review. Dr. Bucheli earned his master’s and bachelor’s in economics from UNM. Dr. Bucheli is a member of the American Economic Association and the American Society of Hispanic Economists. He was honored with the Outstanding Emerging Scholar Award from the Western Social Science Association (2020) and received a research grant from the Inter-American Development Bank to study migration in Latin America (2019-2020). Beyond research, Dr. Bucheli has nurtured the growth of aspiring economists. He has mentored both undergraduate and graduate students, guiding them toward successful careers in the private and public sectors, as well as encouraging them to pursue further academic achievements.

Awards and Honors

• Outstanding Emerging Scholar Award - Western Social Science Association (04/01/2020-04/30/2020)

• Ph D in Economics, University of New Mexico (2019)
• MA in Economics, University of New Mexico (2012)
• BA in Economics, University of New Mexico (2010)

Publications

• Managing migration crises: Evidence from surge facilities and unaccompanied minor children flows Economic Inquiry (in press), Catalina Amuedo-Dorantes, Jose Bucheli, Mary Lopez.
• Immigration Enforcement and Labor Supply: Hispanic Youth in Mixed-Status Families Journal of Population Economics 37 43 (2024), Joaquin Rubalcaba, Jose Bucheli, Camila Morales.
• Family Separation and Reunification under President Trump’s Zero-Tolerance Policy International Migration Review 58 2 (2024), Catalina Amuedo-Dorantes, Jose Bucheli.
• Addressing the Surge in Unaccompanied Migrant Children AEA Papers and Proceedings 113 (2023), Catalina Amuedo-Dorantes, Jose Bucheli, Mary Lopez.
• Immigration Policy and Hispanic Representation in National Elections Journal of Policy Analysis and Management 42 3 (2023), Catalina Amuedo-Dorantes, Jose Bucheli.

Presentations

• Unaccompanied Migrant Children and Violations of Federal Child Labor Law (2024), Jose Bucheli.
• Assessing the Role of Safe-Zone Policies in Promoting Academic Achievement: Evidence from California (2024), Jose Bucheli.
• Return Migration and Inequality (2024), Jose Bucheli.
• Assessing the Role of Safe-Zone Policies in Promoting Academic Achievement: Evidence from California (2024), Jose Bucheli.
• Return Migration as a Driver of Financial Inclusion in Mexico (2023), Volume Mexico City, Jose Bucheli.

• Assessing the Effectiveness of School District Safe-Zone Policies in Narrowing Achievement Gaps among Minority Students: Evidence from California
• Unaccompanied Migrant Children and Violations of Federal Child Labor Legislation
• The Effects of Return Migration on Financial Inclusion in Mexico