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Immigration and Innovation
Generally, the arguments around migration tend to center on its direct effects.
Dec 5
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November 2025
2025-2026 Within-Country Migration Job Market Papers
In economics, graduate students going on the job market present a single job market paper (that is supposed to showcase their skills and work).
Nov 12
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2025-2026 International Migration Job Market Papers
In economics, graduate students going on the job market present a single job market paper (that is supposed to showcase their skills and work).
Nov 11
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October 2025
Return Migration
Particularly in rich countries, people often assume that once a migrant arrives, they are likely to stay for life. This is not true. Many migrants move…
Oct 24
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September 2025
Migration Job Market Papers
Please help me out by sending me any and all migration PhD job market papers. Send me your paper. To quote Matt: send me your student’s paper. Send me…
Sep 27
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The New H-1B Visa Fee
As you may have read, President Trump announced last night that the issuance of a H-1B visa will now come with a $100,000 fee. This is up from around…
Sep 20
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What happens when you send Ugandan students to Germany?
Most of this blog is about international migration, and particularly, the economics of international migration.
Sep 5
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August 2025
Are recent immigrants a "ticking time bomb" for British public finances?
At a few recent policy events, I keep hearing that dependents on visas are a Problem.
Aug 26
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June 2025
UK Immigration and Public Services
The UK Home Office has released a white paper on changes to the UK immigration system.
Jun 13
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May 2025
Undocumented People In The United States
The United States has a large population of undocumented immigrants, making up perhaps 3% of the US population.
May 1
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Lauren Gilbert
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April 2025
Immigration and Crime in Europe
When I wrote a post about immigration and crime in the US, I promised a followup with other countries. A mere four months later, here it is.
Apr 8
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March 2025
Migration of Doctors and Nurses
There is much public policy concern that low income countries invest large amounts into training health personnel, but do not receive the benefits. How…
Mar 6
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