Research Papers

Abstract Migration aspirations lie at the heart of self-selection into migration. In this paper, we study three questions: How do individual,...

Abstract Studies analysing the pattern of international refugee flows have so far focussed on movements to OECD destinations, even though the...

Using a survey experiment in Uganda and Senegal, the working paper explores both attitudes towards immigrants in general and towards specific...

This paper discusses why and how public attitudes should matter in regulating asylum and refugee protection in rich democracies, with a focus...

Abstract Tackling the root causes of migration from developing countries through development cooperation has been suggested as an essential...

Abstract Debates on the extent to which developing countries suffer from a brain drain often focus on the emigration of locally scarce health...

Cultural differences play an important role in shaping migration patterns. The conventional proxies for cross country cultural differences.

Abstract What preferences do people have for cooperation between high and lower-income countries on irregular migration and refugee...

This paper focuses on African policy positions on migration to Europe and towards cooperation on migration with the EU and its Member States.

The journal article provides analysis of the structure of public preferences for asylum and refugee policy, a highly politicized policy area...

This paper uses geographically disaggregated data to investigate the role of foreign aid as a pull factor for internal migration in Malawi...

Abstract Debates on the extent to which developing countries suffer from a brain drain often focus on the emigration of locally scarce health...