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Sergi Pardos-Prado

@sergipardos.bsky.social

Professor of Political Science, University of Glasgow https://www.sergipardos.com/

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Will Allen @williamlallen.bsky.social · 3w ago

Which immigrants do people prefer and why? Many point to skill levels, but @mfreino.bsky.social @isabel-ruiz.bsky.social and I argue people also consider the social value of work immigrants do, even if considered "lower" skilled. Open access in @ejprjournal.bsky.social: doi.org/10.1017/S147... 🧵

Title: Beyond skills: How occupational essentiality and social value relate to attitudes toward immigrant labor.
Authors: William L. Allen, Mariña Fernández-Reino, and Isabel Ruiz
Abstract: Research on public attitudes toward immigration consistently shows that people prefer higher- over lower-skilled immigrants, largely for sociotropic economic and fiscal reasons. We argue that this account is incomplete: citizens also evaluate immigrant workers according to the essentiality and social value of the work they perform, alongside formal skills and education. We conceptualize two logics for evaluating occupations – economic-fiscal and moral-social – that shape attitudes toward labor immigrants, before testing this argument in two studies in the UK. Study 1 uses a preregistered conjoint survey experiment (N = 4,951) fielded during the UK’s third COVID-19 lockdown in January 2021. Respondents evaluated hypothetical labor immigrants varying in occupation, skill level, and origin. Immigrants working in occupations designated as ‘essential’ during the pandemic were substantially more likely to be preferred for admission (by about 22 percentage points) and more likely to be viewed as economically beneficial (by about 10 percentage points) than those in nonessential jobs, net of skill. Study 2 reports results from an online survey (N = 1,944) fielded in 2025 measuring perceptions of occupational essentiality, social value, economic value, prestige, skill, and labor shortages. Perceived essentiality is strongly associated with social value while remaining distinct from skill and prestige. Importantly, perceptions of occupational essentiality remained stable over time and correlated with preferences for admitting immigrants in those same occupations. Together, these findings highlight occupational essentiality as a distinct and consequential driver of immigration attitudes with implications for labor migration debates and policymaking.

Chris Hanretty @chanret.bsky.social · 2mo ago

My department is hiring a Lecturer in International Relations (full time, permanent, teaching and research) jobs.royalholloway.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx... <- very happy to talk to potential applicants about UK academia, the department (but probably not about the IR side of things)

Job Opportunity at Royal Holloway University of London: Lecturer in International Relations

Full-Time, Permanent.The Department of Politics, International Relations and Philosophy at Royal Holloway seeks to appoint a Lecturer in International Relations (Teaching and Research focus). The succ...

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JEPP Journal @jeppjournal.bsky.social · 2mo ago

@sergipardos.bsky.social and Carla Xena zoom in on tax structure to answer how immigration affects redistribution support 👇 🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

European Journal of Political Research @ejprjournal.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The watermelon effect 🍉 @sergipardos.bsky.social asks whether immigration policies impact long-term political integration, by analysing Commonwealth migrants in the UK after WWII, finding that 'watermelon regimes' have lasting positive effects

The watermelon effect: How immigration policies affect migrant political support | European Journal of Political Research | Cambridge Core

The watermelon effect: How immigration policies affect migrant political support

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Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org · 2mo ago

#OpenAccess from @ejprjournal.bsky.social - The watermelon effect: How immigration policies affect migrant political support - https://cup.org/3RKZYQf - @sergipardos.bsky.social #FirstView

Sergi Pardos-Prado @sergipardos.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Sergi Pardos-Prado: "Cal regular més l'entrada d'immigrants, però un cop dins que tinguin els mateixos drets" www.elnacional.cat/ca/societat/...

Sergi Pardos-Prado: "Cal regular més l'entrada d'immigrants, però un cop dins que tinguin els mateixos drets"

L'assessor del govern del Regne Unit analitza les polítiques migratòries, el traspàs de competències i la regularització

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British Journal of Political Science @bjpols.bsky.social · 7mo ago

From November 2025 - Regional Labor Markets, Residential Mobility, and Anti-Immigration Sentiment - https://cup.org/3XiB6yD - @denis-cohen.bsky.social & @sergipardos.bsky.social #OpenAccess

BJPolS abstract discussing the impact of anti-immigration sentiment on regional demographic changes and its economic implications, focusing on the German labor market and residential choices in the context of the Global Socio-Economic Panel (GSOEP) study.

Alexander Kustov @akoustov.bsky.social · 9mo ago

If you're new to Substack or just looking for serious immigration writing, I've compiled "The Immigration Substack Universe"--a live directory of newsletters focused on policy analysis, research, and field reporting. Check it out and suggest additions. alexanderkustov.substack.com/p/the-immigr...

The Immigration Substack Universe

All migration newsletters and people you want to follow in one place

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Sergi Pardos-Prado @sergipardos.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Interested in why public anti-immigrant sentiment is so geographically concentrated? Here's some work with @denis-cohen.bsky.social testing a new theory on how regional labour market risks and inter-regional migration shape long-term spatial polarisation. Just out in @bjpols.bsky.social 👇

Denis Cohen@denis-cohen.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Just published in @bjpols.bsky.social: @sergipardos.bsky.social and I show that inter-regional moves in pursuit of employment security reduce individual worries about immigration—a mobility pattern that, in the aggregate, reinforces spatial polarization in anti-immigration sentiment. cup.org/3XiB6yD

Sergi Pardos-Prado @sergipardos.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Not surprised at all. Congratulations!! ⬇️

MZES Uni Mannheim@mzesunimannheim.bsky.social · 10mo ago

📣 Marc Helbling, @rahsaanmax.bsky.social , and Richard Traunmüller have won the @migcitizenapsa.bsky.social Best Article Award for “Numbers, Selectivity, and Rights: The Conditional Nature of Immigration Policy Preferences”. Congratulations! 👉 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... 1/2

Federica Genovese @fgenovese.bsky.social · 11mo ago

🚨 @patrickbayer.bsky.social, @lorenzocrippa.bsky.social and I have a paper entitled “Energy Transition, Financial Markets and EU Interventionism: Lessons from the Ukraine Crisis” cond. accepted at @psrm.bsky.social. Text: federica-genovese.com/downloads/Ba... Gist of the paper in this 🧵 : 1/12

"Energy Transition, Financial Markets and EU Interventionism:
Lessons from the Ukraine Crisis" by Patrick Bayer, Lorenzo Crippa and Federica Genovese

A successful energy transition requires the reallocation of private capital away from fossil fuel assets to greener alternatives. This transition is typically hindered by investors’ focus on today’s returns. In times of crisis, however, credible and unambiguous political signals about the future profitability of green industries can steer investments towards low-carbon assets. Drawing on European Union interventions during the onset of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, we present an event study of daily stock market returns following the most salient policy announcements by the European Commission in 2022. Our analysis shows that markets for shares of EU-based energy firms were initially prepared to move capital to cleaner companies, suggesting support for the clean energy transition. However, the short-lived distributional effects materialized only for announcements that could unmistakably be understood as unwavering commitments to the EU’s green renewal, while more ambiguous announcements did not have the same distributional implications. Our findings emphasize that repeated and unambiguous political signals during crisis episodes can create favorable market conditions, at least in the short-term, to support capital reallocation towards greener stocks.

Sergi Pardos-Prado @sergipardos.bsky.social · 11mo ago

So proud of @anjaneundorf.bsky.social ‘s achievement, and so immensely deserved ⬇️

Anja Neundorf@anjaneundorf.bsky.social · 11mo ago

I am deeply honoured to be elected a Fellow of the @acadsocsciences.bsky.social. This recognition reflects not only my own work but also the support and inspiration I have received from colleagues, collaborators, and students over the years.

Maarten Vink @maartenpvink.bsky.social · 11mo ago

🆕 publication alert ✨ I’m delighted our paper on Waves of Securitisation: The Rise, Fall and Resurgence of Citizenship Stripping Regulations in Europe, with Luuk vd Baaren & Maria Gerdes is out now in Statelessness & Citizenship Review! 🔗 statelessnessandcitizenshipreview.com/index.php/jo...

Are Skeie Hermansen @aresherman.bsky.social · 12mo ago

Excited to see our paper on the immigrant–native pay gap featured in @nature.com’s new policy brief pilot, please take a look!

Pay gap between nationals and migrants mainly due to unequal access to high-paying jobs

Recognizing foreign qualifications and providing language training could improve immigrants’ access to better-paying positions.

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Anja Neundorf @anjaneundorf.bsky.social · 11mo ago

🚨 New in Journal of Politics! 🚨 Do radical right parties need to cut ties with old dictatorships to succeed? 👉 @sergipardos.bsky.social and my study of Spain’s VOX says: ❌ Not necessarily.

Ala Alrababah @aalrababah.bsky.social · 12mo ago

Apply to EuroWEPS 12/13! We're organizing the next EuroWEPS workshops at Bocconi (Nov 14) and EUI (Dec 15) to discuss designs/papers focusing on causal inference. No presentations, just constructive discussions. Early career scholars are especially welcome to apply! Submission deadline is Sep 30

Kristina Bakkær Simonsen @kristinabsimonsen.bsky.social · 12mo ago

This is an important opportunity for European poli sci: contribute to getting EPSS off to a fantastic start by submitting your work to next year’s conference. I’m section chair for Migration Politics together with @aalrababah.bsky.social and can’t wait to see the cool mig research you have for us 🔥

EPSS@epssnet.bsky.social · last yr.

The European Political Science Society is now accepting paper & panel proposals for its annual conference! 📢 Call for Papers: EPSS 2026 – Belfast  🗓️ June 18–20, 2026  📍 ICC Belfast  📬 Deadline: Nov 7, 2025 🧵

Thomas M. Meyer @thomasmmeyer.bsky.social · last yr.

The @epssnet.bsky.social call for the 2026 conference in Belfast opened today! 😮 epssnet.org/belfast-2026... Deadline: 7 November 2025

Call for Papers | EPSS Belfast 2026 Conference

Submit your abstract or full paper for EPSS Belfast 2026. Share cutting‑edge political science research, network with peers & contribute to academic impact.

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Julian Garritzmann @garritzmannj.bsky.social · last yr.

I'm hiring another postdoc (research-focused, for almost 5 years) for my @erc.europa.eu project on the educational cleavage! I'm looking for someone with strong quantitative text-analysis skills (e.g. #NLP, #LLM, etc.) to study the role of political actors in cleavage formation.

Migration Observatory @migobs.bsky.social · last yr.

How have the earnings of migrant employees changed over time? HMRC stats from our updated piece with @jdportes.bsky.social indicate that non-EU nationals who joined the workforce since Brexit have seen faster earnings growth than earlier cohorts.

Federica Genovese @fgenovese.bsky.social · last yr.

✨ Come and join @politicsoxford.bsky.social for 5 years ✨ This is the perfect position for a research and teaching active junior colleague with expertise in European politics and quant methods. Apply!

Politics_Oxford@politicsoxford.bsky.social · last yr.

📢APPLY NOW!: DPIR seeks a Departmental Lecturer in Comparative European Politics to provide teaching and supervision at the undergraduate and graduate level and contribute to the Departmental examining and graduate admissions processes.🗓️ CLOSES: 12pm, 5 Aug: ow.ly/brXi50WpZav

Migration Observatory @migobs.bsky.social · last yr.

From today, 111 jobs will no longer qualify for Skilled Worker visas, but a sizable number will still be able to recruit migrants. In fact, of the 26,900 people who were granted a Skilled Worker visa between October and March, 76% were for jobs that will remain eligible.

Aykut Öztürk @aykutozturk.bsky.social · last yr.

Are you using online surveys in your research? Recruiting participants through paid ads? Then @anjaneundorf.bsky.social and I have an article you’ll want to read: academic.oup.com/poq/advance-...

Advertising Online Surveys on Social Media: How Your Advertisements Affect Your Study

Sergi Pardos-Prado @sergipardos.bsky.social · last yr.

Very good review on the relationship between immigration and the welfare state: policy effects on migration intentions, migrant fiscal contributions, and public opinion. Really useful! ⬇️

Will Allen@williamlallen.bsky.social · last yr.

How does immigration relate to welfare states and public opinion about access to welfare? @mfreino.bsky.social, @isabel-ruiz.bsky.social and I have a new open-access review of the evidence in @oxrepjournal.bsky.social. doi.org/10.1093/oxre... #polisky #econsky #socsky #migcitsky 1/n

Madeleine Sumption @msumption.bsky.social · last yr.

Calling UKRI-funded doctoral students interested in migration! Apply for an internship with the Migration Advisory Committee - deadline 8th Sept www.ukri.org/apply-for-fu...

Nicola McEwen @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social · last yr.

Immigration on FM’s agenda for today’s meeting with PM. Fantastic insight on why from @nasarmeer.bsky.social & @sergipardos.bsky.social well worth a listen!

Centre for Public Policy@uofgpolicy.bsky.social · last yr.

...the episode unpacks the UK Gov's new Immigration White Paper, from the politics behind it to myths around immigration/the labour market. Listen to the full ep with @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social @kezdugdale.bsky.social, @nasarmeer.bsky.social, @sergipardos.bsky.social 🔗 www.uofgspotlight.com

Centre for Public Policy @uofgpolicy.bsky.social · last yr.

🚨New episode of #UofGSpotlight🎙️ We dive into the UK Gov’s Immigration White Paper with Professors @nasarmeer.bsky.social & @sergipardos.bsky.social. Challenging some assumptions made in immigration policy and discussing the politics behind the rhetoric. 🎧 Listen now: uofgspotlight.com

The Immigration White Paper - Spotlight Podcast

Sergi Pardos-Prado @sergipardos.bsky.social · last yr.

Very much looking forward to visiting Oxford this coming Friday. We'll chat about the causes and consequences of the geographic concentration of anti-immigrant preferences and related outcomes. Come along if around!

Federica Genovese@fgenovese.bsky.social · last yr.

This Friday @sergipardos.bsky.social is giving a talk @politicsoxford.bsky.social on regional deprivation and the mass politics of inequality (in Britain). 1pm at DPIR. Come one come all!

Sergi Pardos-Prado @sergipardos.bsky.social · last yr.

Fully funded PhD opportunity at the University of Glasgow! Just a few days left to apply. Deadline 21 April. More info here 🔽

Sergi Pardos-Prado@sergipardos.bsky.social · last yr.

📢 Fully funded PhD opportunity at the University of Glasgow! Interested in the following questions? ❓How do national identities shape attitudes toward migration? 🌍 How does this relationship change over time and across countries? Apply before 21 April. Details here: tinyurl.com/3cxay963

Sergi Pardos-Prado @sergipardos.bsky.social · last yr.

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