Oscar Galvez-Soriano

Instructional Professor at @UChi_Economics. PhD in Econ from @UHouston, MS from @CEEColmex. Former @Banxico economist. Labor Econ and Applied Econometrics.

[American Society of Hispanic Economists @ASHE_ASSA]

Celebrating a Successful ASHE Program at the WEAI2026.
The sessions featured outstanding papers, insightful discussions, and strong attendance throughout.
Special thanks to Anita Alves Pena and Fernando Lozano. Congrats to all participants who made these sessions a success!

[Jessica Leight @leightjessica]

@drescamillag @ekosack @EconZach Evidence from Mexico joint w/@clementeavila @oscargalvez89
that expansion of social pensions in Mexico ⬇️ old-age poverty, without shifting labor force participation -0 published in Economic Inquiry
https://t.co/pWTlA2Bg8U

[AAEA @AAEA_Economics]

Biofuel Growth: The Unintended Effects of the Ethanol Boom on Farmland Values https://t.co/fWlWo0uPB7 A new article in @AEPP_AAEA.

[Oscar Galvez-Soriano @oscargalvez89]

You can access our replication files here: https://t.co/tUSqpR2978

The paper is available at: https://t.co/SvbQ6N1XxG

#DiD
#Econometrics
#EconTwitter
#AgEcon
#fuelprice

[Oscar Galvez-Soriano @oscargalvez89]

What happens to land markets when #fuel policy boosts demand for #crops?

In a recent @AEPP_AAEA paper with @HoanhLe7, we find that the US ethanol boom caused increases in farmland values in the Midwest: 44% on avg and 67% in the most productive counties

https://t.co/SvbQ6N1XxG

[Oscar Galvez-Soriano @oscargalvez89]

We provide both theoretical and empirical evidence that, contrary to the traditional view, the ethanol boom increased farmland values not only through higher corn prices, but also through a rise in the demand for land, which we isolate by focusing on counties at their ag frontier

[Oscar Galvez-Soriano @oscargalvez89]

In my talk, I’ll discuss the unintended effects of the universalization of Mexico’s social pension program, including its impacts on labor supply and poverty.

Would love to see you there and continue the conversation!

[Oscar Galvez-Soriano @oscargalvez89]

Heading to Tampa for the #SEA conference this weekend! 🇺🇸✈️
If you’ll be there, make sure to check out our session on Current Issues in the Mexican Economy 🇲🇽📊
Lots of exciting work being presented!

[Colmecas alumni @ColmecasA]

¿Cuáles son los efectos de la instrucción de inglés en el mercado laboral en un país no angloparlante?

Conoce "Foreign language skills and labor market outcomes: The case of English in Mexico", #artículo del Dr. @oscargalvez89, #Colmecaalumni @CEEColmex.

https://t.co/AhP8mPEAEi

[Oscar Galvez-Soriano @oscargalvez89]

The English programs increased the labor force participation of low-education Mexicans who would have otherwise remained inactive (NiNis), thereby expanding labor supply and slightly reducing labor demand.

[Oscar Galvez-Soriano @oscargalvez89]

Thrilled to share that my paper “Foreign language skills and labor market outcomes: The case of English in Mexico” has just been published in Economics of Education Review! 🎉

You can read or download it for free here:
🔗 https://t.co/Kygc4TS9es
#EconTwitter #LaborEconomics

[Oscar Galvez-Soriano @oscargalvez89]

However, I find no positive effects on #wages despite the improvements in workers’ #productivity. The emprirical evidence points to general equilibrium effects.

[Oscar Galvez-Soriano @oscargalvez89]

@BeatrizGietner @FulyaErsoy6

[American Society of Hispanic Economists @ASHE_ASSA]

Thanks to everyone who participated in the ASHE sessions at the 2024 Southern Economic Association meeting!

[Oscar Galvez-Soriano @oscargalvez89]

Tomorrow, I will be talking about “The Migration Consequences of English-Language Education” at SEA 94th Annual Meeting. This is a coauthored paper with ⁦@drescamillag⁩ and ⁦@raissafabregas⁩. Please check out my talk if you're attending the event! #SEA2024

[CHEPS @SDSUCHEPS]

New study by @oscargalvez89 finds English instruction in Mexican elementary schools increased English proficiency, school enrollment, and labor supply, especially for women and low-education individuals. It didn't affect wages and negatively impacted women's well-being. @weai_org

[American Society of Hispanic Economists @ASHE_ASSA]

Thank you to ASHE session participants at WEAI

[MNI @MNIMarketnews]

MNI INTERVIEW: Banxico Unlikely To Cut Every Meeting - Soriano https://t.co/ZWZJwdk8Gp

[Oscar Galvez-Soriano @oscargalvez89]

Beautiful #UChicago with snow in the spring 🥶