In a new episode of Talking Economics, CERGE-EI Assistant Professor Achim Ahrens discusses what economic research tells us about migration, refugees and access to work in receiving countries. Speaking with host Katarina Stehlíková Štěpánková, Ahrens explains that the labour market effects of migration are highly context-dependent. While public debate often assumes that migration automatically lowers native wages or employment, empirical research points to a more nuanced picture. Continue reading Migration, Refugees and Work: What Helps Integration?
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Researching Migration Through Economics
How do migrants integrate, and what happens when policy does not just regulate but stigmatizes? In this interview, CERGE-EI’s new faculty member Teresa Freitas-Monteiro discusses her current research on migration, cultural backlash, administrative data, and why discriminatory policies can have effects far beyond economics. Continue reading Researching Migration Through Economics