📢 The LISER Policy Lab team is pleased to share a new Policy Brief "The Impacts of Return #Migration on Countries of Origin" by @jackiewahba.bsky.social 🔗Discover the publication: www.liser.lu/news/policy-... Bonus: watch an interview from when Jackie visited LISER: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPnV...

Crossing Borders at a Glance : Interview of Prof. Jackline Wabha

YouTube video by Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER)

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📣 Kick off of the LISER Policy Lab 'Workshop and Policy Roundtable: Designing a Competitive Luxembourg: #Housing, #Mobility, and Talent for the Future' 🗣️ André Gröger (andregroeger.bsky.social) of @liser-cb.bsky.social welcomes scholars, stakeholders & researchers. ℹ️ www.liser.lu/events/Polic...

👋 Welcome to Samuel Bazzi of @ucsandiego.bsky.social who is joining us in #Luxembourg this week as part of the Crossing Borders Visiting Program. 🗣️ On June 4th, Sam will present "The economic effects of #immigration " ℹ️ Learn more: liser.lu/events/DLS-T...

📢 The LISER Policy Lab team is pleased to share a new Policy Brief " #Refugees and work: time to rethink integration in #Luxembourg" by H. Brücker, F. Docquier & @martinfs23.bsky.social Shifting focus from linguistic & civic integration towards labour market #integration 🔗 liser.lu/news/Policy-...

📣 Call for Applications: @pse.bsky.social Summer School 🌍 #Migration #Economics - Development impacts of migration and challenges in global labor markets. 📅June 22- 26, 2026 in #Paris & #online ⏳ Hurry, the deadline to apply is May 13th 🔗 Details: www.parisschoolofeconomics.eu/en/summer-sc...

🎉 Congrats to Frederic Docquier on receiving the prestigious Hicks–Tinbergen Award! ✍ "The Academic Market and the Rise of Universities in Medieval and Early Modern Europe" is co-authored by D. de la Croix, F. Docquier, @aliceineconland.bsky.social & R. Stelter. 🔗Info: www.liser.lu/news/2026-Hi...

👋 Welcome to Cristina Cattaneo, who is joining us in #Luxembourg this week as part of the Crossing Borders Visiting Program. 🗣️ On March 19th, Cristina will present " #ClimateChange and International #Migration" ℹ️ Learn more: www.liser.lu/events/DLS-C...

📢 Job opportunities 🔹 LISER is currently recruiting 2 Pre-Doctoral Researchers (f/m) to join the @erc.europa.eu-project “Rural Structural Transformation in Developing Countries” #RUSTDEC, under the leadership of Dr. @andregroeger.bsky.social ⏳ Deadline: 15/03/2026 🔗 jobs.liser.lu/job/Esch-sur...

📢 #CallForPapers - CEPR Climate Change and the Environment Symposium (CCES) 2026 📆20-24 July | 📍Gerzensee, Switzerland ⌛Submit by: 8 March cepr.org/events/cepr-... #EconSky #EconConf

🌍 What does the evidence say about international migration and economic development? Read the new @voxdev.bsky.social literature review on “International Migration" co-edited by NOVAFRICA Scientific Director and @NovaSBE Professor @catiabatista.bsky.social 👉 voxdev.org/voxdevlit/in...

📣 REMINDER - Call for Papers: The Economics of Migration Junior Workshop 💡 The event aims to provide an opportunity to junior researchers on #migration #economics to present and meet in-person. 📅 May 26-27, 2026 at @uc3meconomics.bsky.social ⏳ Submit by Feb 1st. 🔗 economig2026.sciencesconf.org

🙏 As 2025 ends, we would like to thank everyone who follows & supports our work. We warmly acknowledge our researchers, whose scientific excellence & dedication are key to producing #research w/ strong #societalimpact — at the heart of LISER’s mission. 🎉✨ See you in the new year — e gudde Rutsch!

📢 We’re hiring a Postdoc at LISER!! Join a vibrant research institute and an amazing group of researchers. You will be part of the Crossing Borders team, focusing on migration, which will be led by Andre Groeger. Please share widely! 🙏 econjobmarket.org/positions/12... Three reasons to apply 👇

‪ With @jeromevalette.bsky.social & Jesús Fernández-Huertas Moraga, we are happy to announce the CfPapers for the 4th edition of the Junior Workshop on the Economics of Migration on May 26-27, 2026 @uc3meconomics.bsky.social, Spain. Submit until February 1, 2026 on economig2026.sciencesconf.org

👋 Welcome to Prof. Gianmarco Ottaviano who is joining us in #Luxembourg this week as part of the Crossing Borders Visiting Program. 🗣️ On Nov. 13, Prof. Ottaviano will present "The Economic Effects of #Immigration and #CulturalDiversity". ℹ️ Registration details: www.eventbrite.fr/e/doctoral-l...

It was a pleasure talking to @scihanna.bsky.social @researchluxembourg.org about how scientific evidence can inform #Migration #Policy making! We discussed evidence from our recent @science.org article on how emigration can be harnessed to support the economic development of origin countries.

Brain drain or brain gain? Effects of high-skilled international emigration on origin countries

How does emigration of highly educated citizens of low-income countries to high-income countries affect the economies of the origin countries? The direct effect is “brain drain”—a decrease in the coun...

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Hanna Siemaszko@scihanna.bsky.social · last yr.

🎙️ New #SciLux ep: Does "brain drain" actually hurt home countries? Research of @catiabatista.bsky.social challenges this - migration possibilities can boost education back home. Final episode powered by @researchluxembourg.org. Next season: research across Europe! #migration #economics #podcast

👋 Welcome to Prof. Albrecht Glitz who is joining us in #Luxembourg this week as part of the Crossing Borders Visiting Program. 🗣️ On Oct. 16th, Prof. Glitz of @upf.edu will present "The #Assimilation of #Immigrants in their Host Countries". ℹ️ Info & Registration details: www.uni.lu/research-en/...

Doctoral Lecture Series with Albrecht Glitz (Universitat Pompeu Fabra)

This lecture is part of the Doctoral Lecture Series on Cross-Border Labor Mobility 2025-2026 The Doctoral School of Economics, Finance and Management

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📖 Opinion Piece: #Populism & the Skill-Content of #Globalization ✍️ @iza.org Discussion Paper No. 18041 co-authored by F. Docquier, S. Landolo, H. Rapoport & @turatiric.bsky.social 💡They propose new ways to measure populism, using the Manifesto Project Database (1960-2019) docs.iza.org/dp18041.pdf

🚨 Only a few days left to apply for the next RFBerlin Masterclass! Join @essobecker.bsky.social for two days of in-depth teaching on the economic consequences of forced migration through a historical lens. www.rfberlin.com/event/rfberl...

"Forced Migration and Human Capital: Insights from Economic History" by Sascha O. Becker

This masterclass, led by Sascha O. Becker (University of Warwick, Monash University, and RFBerlin), explores the economic consequences of forced migration through a historical lens. Building on influe...

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Conference on #Migration and #Education - Sept 30 Join us online on Tuesday starting 11m GMT / 6am EST with interesting presentations and discussion throughout the day! Watch live: www.youtube.com/live/geZISI-... Program: bit.ly/4nJoXya @novafrica.bsky.social @liser.lu @liser-cb.bsky.social

🚀 Launch of LISER's 'Society in Motion - Science & Tools for Impact', which brings together researchers, policymakers, & practitioners to explore how to turn insight into action. 🙏 It was an honour to hear the welcoming words from Minister Max Hahn #inclusivesociety 🔗 www.liser.lu/events/socie...

On September 23rd, join us at “Society in Motion” www.liser.lu/events//society-in-motion Get your Policy Lab Passport on-site, collect stamps as you navigate through our thematic stands to access rigorous evidence that supports better policy making. Complete the journey & become a Policy Explorer

👋 Welcome to Prof. Mathias Thoenig who is joining us in #Luxembourg this week as part of the Crossing Borders Visiting Program. 🗣️ Today, Prof. Thoenig of HEC Université de Lausanne is presenting " #Migration and #Conflicts" Learn more about this doctoral lecture: www.uni.lu/research-en/...

LISER's Crossing Borders Research Programme@liser-cb.bsky.social · last yr.

🚀 Launch of the 2025-2026 #CrossBorder Labor #Mobility Lecture series. 🤔 How has #migration shaped human history? What are the causes, determinants & impacts of cross-border migration? ✉️ Join us Sept. 18 for the kick-off lecture of Prof. Mathias Thoenig. 🔗 Register: www.uni.lu/research-en/...

📣 UPDATE: Discover the 🆕 Conference Program of the 18th @afd-france.bsky.social World Bank International Conference on #Migration & #Development 📅 Event held Sept. 25-26, 2025 in Paris 🤝 W/ keynote's from: Paula Gobbi, @dmckenzie.bsky.social & @mushfiq-econ.bsky.social #EconSky #Inequality

🚀 Launch of the 2025-2026 #CrossBorder Labor #Mobility Lecture series. 🤔 How has #migration shaped human history? What are the causes, determinants & impacts of cross-border migration? ✉️ Join us Sept. 18 for the kick-off lecture of Prof. Mathias Thoenig. 🔗 Register: www.uni.lu/research-en/...

🔔 Reminder: the deadline for the submissions is September 15th. 🗣️ As well stated by @mclem.org: "This is the premier economics conference in the subfield of immigration to high-income countries."

LISER's Crossing Borders Research Programme@liser-cb.bsky.social · last yr.

📣 Call for Papers 📣 🌐 15th Annual International Conference on #Immigration in OECD Countries - Dec. 11- 12. 🗣️ With Keynotes from ‪‪‬@christinafelfe.bsky.social & @profdaviddorn.bsky.social ⏳ Submit by September 15th 🔗 immigoecd15.sciencesconf.org #EconSky #EconConf #Migration

📣 Call for Papers by @rfberlin.bsky.social 🌍 RFBerlin #Migration Forum held in Berlin March 26-27, 2026 #EconSky 🗣️ W/ Keynotes from ‪‪‬Nancy Qian & Mathias Thoenig. ⏳ Submit by 2 Nov! 🔗 app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/79526... 🙏 @gablucche.bsky.social @giac-bat.bsky.social @tomfratti.bsky.social

📣 Call for Papers 📣 🌐 15th Annual International Conference on #Immigration in OECD Countries - Dec. 11- 12. 🗣️ With Keynotes from ‪‪‬@christinafelfe.bsky.social & @profdaviddorn.bsky.social ⏳ Submit by September 15th 🔗 immigoecd15.sciencesconf.org #EconSky #EconConf #Migration

❓How can research drive impactful policy innovation? Society in Motion invites you to explore this question together. 🚀 Get ready for an immersive, full-day event on 23 September 2025. We look forward to welcoming you! #SaveTheDate #SocietyInMotion #SiMLISER #FutureOfSociety #PolicyInnovation