Jose Mota

Welcome to my website!

I am an assistant professor of economics at the University of Nebraska-Omaha. I received a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Houston in Spring 2023, and visited the University of Pennsylvania during the 2021-2022 academic year.

Research Interests:

Migration, Macroeconomics, Family Economics

News:

• Omaha Macro Forum (October 3, 2025): I co-organized the inaugural Omaha Macro Forum, held at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. The event brought together researchers from universities and policy institutions across the region to discuss recent advances in macroeconomics. More information→

Contact Information:

Department of Economics

University of Nebraska-Omaha

Office 332K, Mammel Hall

6708 Pine Street, Omaha, NE, 68182

jmotaaquino@unomaha.edu