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Brenda Teruya

Contact Information:

bateruya@syr.edu

315.443.3114

426 Eggers Hall

Advisor:

Monica Deza

Thomas Pearson

Maria Zhu

Brenda Teruya

Ph.D. Job Market Candidate, Economics Department


Graduate Research Associate, Center for Policy Research

Highest degree earned

M.S. Economics, Universidad del Pacifico, 2017

E.M.P.A., Syracuse University, 2022

Graduate Student Dissertation

Transit Migration through Mexico: Evidence from La Bestia

Bio

Brenda's research lies in the intersection of urban economics and labor economics. She is interested in policy evaluation and holds several degrees in economics and public administration. Brenda is currently working on her dissertation about migrants and their routes through Mexico to the United States.

Areas of Expertise

Applied microeconomics with a focus on labor and public economics. 

Research Interests

Applied microeconomics with a focus on labor and public economics. 

PhD Job Placements

Maxwell’s Ph.D. graduates are consistently hired by presitigious institutions. In the past few years, placements include Oregon State University, University of Auckland-New Zealand, Saint Louis University, Ministry of Finance and Economy-South Korea, Melbourne Institute, Niagara University, Nanjing Audit University, Shouju Technology Co. LTD.-Beijing and Amazon, among others.

See Placements from 2015-2025 (pdf)

Economics Department
110 Eggers Hall