Welcome to my home page. I am a Professor of Economics at Vassar College and current department chair. My research is in the area of development and labor. I teach courses on Latin American Economic Development, Gender Economics, Econometrics and Finance.  My current CV is HERE


Contact Information: 124 Raymond Avenue, Box 497

Poughkeepsie, NY, 12604

Phone: +1 845-437-5212

Email: sapearlman@vassar.edu

Office Hours Fall 2023: IN PERSON Monday, 3-4pm Blodgett 128, VIRTUAL Tuesdays and Thursdays 2-3:30.  Sign up here 

Recent Publications: 

"Declining Outmigration and Local Labor Markets", with Emily Conover and Melanie Khamis. 2023. Journal of Human Resources, Volume 58, Issue 6 

"Job Quality and Labor Market Transitions: Evidence from Mexican Informal and Formal Workers" with Emily Conver and Melanie Khamis, 2022. Jounral of Development Studies Vol. 58 (7), 1332--1348 

"Endogamous Marriage among Immigrant Groups: The Impact of Deportations under Secure Communities" with Cynthia Bansak, 2022 Economic Inquiry Vol. 60(1) 

"The Impact of Legalizing Unauthorized Immigrants" with Cynthia Bansak. 2021. IZA World of Labor [LINK] "

Photo credit: Mike Okoniewski/Vassar College