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Stanford | ETH Zürich
Joined June 2015
How do #refugee & #asylum policies change over time & across regions? Join IPL & @jointdatacenter next Thursday, Jan 16 for the launch of the Dataset of World Refugee and Asylum Policies. 4:00pm Geneva 10:00am Washington DC 7:00am Los Angeles Register: jointdatacenter.org/launch-o…
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In contrast, Germany’s pre-existing, intensive language course did help refugees secure jobs. Already one year after starting the program, the number of refugees who held a job was 4.4 percentage points higher for those who took the course compared to those who did not. (4/6)
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The researchers examined data from refugees who arrived in Germany before & after the eligibility cutoff for the ad hoc program, observing their outcomes over nearly 2 years. They find the ad hoc language program had no impact on employment. (3/6)
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Globally, #ForcedDisplacement is at an all-time high. How can governments hosting #refugees help them integrate more effectively? A new IPL study reveals lessons from Germany’s #integration efforts during the height of refugee arrivals in 2015-16: immigrationlab.org/project/p… 🧵(1/6)
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📢 We are pleased to announce @stanfordimpact has awarded IPL a 5-year, $2.5 million investment! This support will allow us to continue driving policy change and improved outcomes for migrants and communities through evidence-based solutions. Read more: impact.stanford.edu/article/…
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Want to use your natural language processing #NLP & #machinelearning skills to tackle real-world #migration issues in a dynamic & collaborative environment? IPL @ETH_en is seeking a postdoctoral researcher in quantitative social media research. Apply: jobs.ethz.ch/job/view/JOPG_e…
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For #refugees, knowing where to get help following violence & exploitation can be daunting. A new @ETH_en IPL working paper examines engagement with generic vs. personalized legal information, offering insights on demand for & impact of legal empowerment: immigrationlab.org/working-p…
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Balancing #refugee arrivals with local capacity constraints is one of the biggest challenges in refugee resettlement today. #GeoMatch researchers @elisabethinking & @KCBansak propose two new algorithms to address this hurdle in a study featured in @HBSWK: hbswk.hbs.edu/item/how-ai-co…
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IPL graduate fellow @mae_macdonald1 at the @jointdatacenter Conference on Forced Displacement last month presenting research on #Kenyan public support for refugees & less restrictive #RefugeePolicy. The study offers a unique look at attitudes before a new policy is implemented.
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IPL Stanford is recruiting #postdocs for the 2025-2026 academic year! Apply your analytic skills to real-world #MigrationPolicy issues in a dynamic, highly collaborative environment. Applications due in early December. #CareerOpportunity #Research academicjobsonline.org/ajo/j…
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For refugees fleeing conflict & restarting their lives, reliable information can be a critical lifeline. But what sources of information are they encountering? A new IPL study in @journalqd maps the online information environment for #SyrianRefugees. immigrationlab.org/project/h…
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Which migrants do we welcome? In a new paper analyzing data from 83 studies in 43 countries, IPL researchers found that contrary to popular rhetoric, fear of job competition didn’t shape preferences. Religion, skills/education, & humanitarian concerns did. immigrationlab.org/working-p…
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