Dr. Melanie Morten is an Associate Professor of Economics at Stanford University, and Senior Fellow at the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (SIEPR). Her work explores the economic effects of migration in migrants’ places of origin, in the destinations to which they arrive, and on the overall economy. She also explores the determinants of migration. Melanie holds a PhD in Economics from Yale University and Bachelors of Communication (hons) from the University of Auckland. Her research has been supported by several grants, including an NSF CAREER award and a Sloan Fellowship.