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About Daniel Clayton, Ph.D.

I am an Economist who enjoys teaching and helping students navigate the challenging world of quantitative reasoning and problem-solving. Having experience teaching in many places and across different cultures, I integrate various learning styles into my lectures, fostering a more inclusive learning environment. I grew up in Ecuador, and as an immigrant, I have retained an interest in positively impacting my country of birth. This experience motivates my research, which aims to understand how migrants can contribute to the economic development in their communities of origin. 

Selected conference presentations

• 3rd Annual Conference of the Ecuadorian Economic Association, “Migration Shocks and Economic Redistribution: The Case of Return Migration to Mexico”. Quito, Ecuador (2025)
• Latin American and Iberian Institute, Colloquium, “Return Migration as a Driver of Financial Inclusion in Mexico”. Albuquerque, NM (2024)
• Latin American and Iberian Institute, Colloquium, “Return Migration as a Catalyst for Reducing Inequality, Poverty, and Increasing Income in Mexico”. Albuquerque, NM (2023)
• Southern Economic Association Conference, "Return Migration and Inequality in Mexico." Fort Lauderdale, FL. (2022).

Selected publications

• Clayton, D., Bucheli, J. R., and M. Fontenla (2024). “Migration Shocks and Economic Redistribution: The Case of Return Migration to Mexico.” Hunt Institute Working Paper Series 22.

Awards and highlights

• Latin American & Iberian Institute Ph.D. Fellowship, University of New Mexico (August 2022 -May 2024)
• Student Research Grant (SRG), Graduate & Professional Student Association (GPSA), University of New Mexico. (October 2022)
• Member of the American Society of Hispanic Economists (ASHE)
• Member of the American Economic Association (AEA)