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Tommaso Frattini

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Professor of Economics, @University of Milan. Interested in all things migration. https://sites.unimi.it/tommasofrattini/

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ROCKWOOL Foundation Berlin @rfberlin.bsky.social · 9d

🚨 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...

www.rfberlin.com

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 11d

Child dies while reportedly trying to reach UK in small boat

Body of teenager found on beach in northern France after three other people die in Channel crossings on Saturday A child is believed to have died while trying to cross the Channel in a small boat, according to French reports. The body of the teenager, who was believed to have fallen from a dinghy, was discovered on a beach in northern France on Sunday. The death follows those of three other people on Saturday who were trying to reach the UK – two Somali women who were reportedly crushed in a boat, and a man whose body was recovered from a canal in the town of Gravelines, near Dunkirk. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Tommaso Frattini @tomfratti.bsky.social · Aug 13

Submissions for the 2nd RFBerlin Migration Forum are now open! Please send your papers by November 2.

Keynote lectures by Nancy Qian & Mathias Thoenig.

See you in Berlin on March 26-27 2026.

ROCKWOOL Foundation Berlin @rfberlin.bsky.social · Aug 11

📄📄📄Call for Papers is open!
RFBerlin invites submissions for the next Migration Forum "Migration: Drivers, Consequences, and Governance". Submit your work now and share this call with colleagues.
Submit now: app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/79526...
#Migration #Governance #callforpapers

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Reposted by Michael A. Clemens, Tommaso Frattini

ROCKWOOL Foundation Berlin @rfberlin.bsky.social · Aug 11

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VoxEU @ CEPR @voxeu.org · Jul 30

@tomfratti.bsky.social & Gabriele Cugini find that second-generation immigrants in Europe tend to be younger and less educated than the children of native-born parents and that structural barriers affect them regardless of their educational qualifications.
cepr.org/voxeu/column...
#EconSky

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Reposted by Osea Giuntella, Tommaso Frattini

Luca Stella @lucastella.bsky.social · Dec 11

📢 Expression of Interest: Postdoc!
Join PIPEON, a Horizon Europe project on Robots & AI's impact on workers, at University of Milan with me & @osea.bsky.social!
🔹 Up to 3 yrs (€45k gross/yr)
🔹 Skills: Stata, R, Python (bonus: experiments)
📩 Send CV: [email protected]
#AI #PostdocOpportunity

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Jérôme Valette @jeromevalette.bsky.social · Jul 25

15th Annual International Conference on Immigration in OECD Countries - December 11 & 12.
Submit your paper by September 15 at:
🔗 immigoecd15.sciencesconf.org @oecd-ocde.bsky.social @cepii-paris.bsky.social @pse.bsky.social @liser-cb.bsky.social . Feel free to share!

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Reposted by Maarten Vink, Tommaso Frattini

ROCKWOOL Foundation Berlin @rfberlin.bsky.social · Jul 18

🆕 New CReAM-RFBerlin Report: @tomfratti.bsky.social and Giuseppe Pulito analyze recent trends on the employment of migrants in the European Union. 🧵https://www.rfberlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/RFBerlin_CReAM_Report072025_Employment-of-Migrants.pdf

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Tommaso Frattini @tomfratti.bsky.social · Jun 7

Good piece from the FT on Italy’s current citizenship referendum
👇
on.ft.com/4n5YdZ8 Italy’s vote on who gets to be Italian

Italy’s vote on who gets to be Italian

Voters will decide whether or not to slash residency requirements for citizenship, against the government’s wishes

on.ft.com

Reposted by Christina Gathmann, Tommaso Frattini, Nenad Stojanović

LSE EUROPP Blog @lseeuroppblog.bsky.social · Jun 6

💥 New: Italy’s citizenship referendum is a chance to align the country with the rest of Europe

✍️ @lorenzopiccoli.bsky.social‬ @yajnagovind.bsky.social‬ & @maartenpvink.bsky.social‬

Italy’s citizenship referendum is a chance to align with the rest of Europe

Italian citizens will vote on 8-9 June on a proposal to reduce the number of years a non-EU national must live in Italy before they can seek citizenship.

blogs.lse.ac.uk

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Tommaso Frattini @tomfratti.bsky.social · May 13

If you did not have a chance to attend today’s presentation of the 9th Migration Observatory Report at Sciences Po, here’s an excellent live coverage. Thanks @o.simardcasanova.net for that!
And thanks @msafi.bsky.social and @jeromevalette.bsky.social for the engaging discussion.

Olivier Simard-Casanova @o.simardcasanova.net · May 13

It’s about to start!

The main focus is the integration of second generation immigrants in Europe, ie children of actual immigrants

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Olivier Simard-Casanova @o.simardcasanova.net · May 13

It’s about to start!

The main focus is the integration of second generation immigrants in Europe, ie children of actual immigrants

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Centre for Economic Policy Research @cepr.org · May 6

13 May 5 PM CEST
@cris-sciencespo.bsky.social Paris

Join us, the Fondazione Collegio Carlo Alberto & the Centro Studi Luca d’Agliano for the 9th Migration Observatory Report launch @tomfratti.bsky.social @msafi.bsky.social & @jeromevalette.bsky.social
More: mailchi.mp/cepr/9th-mig...

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Reposted by Sebastian Braun, Oskar Nordström Skans, Kathleen J. Mullen , and 2 more Sebastian Braun, Oskar Nordström Skans, Kathleen J. Mullen, David A. Jaeger, Tommaso Frattini

Ines Helm @ineshelmecon.bsky.social · May 8

📢 WE are hiring a Professor in Labor Economics at JKU Linz!

Come and join us! We are a young and active department with a strong focus in applied econ.

Link: tinyurl.com/jkulabor

Please help us spread the word and RT.

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Tommaso Frattini @tomfratti.bsky.social · Apr 28

⚠️‼️Are you interested in migration, migration policy, data, communication?

Check out this job opening at @rfberlin.bsky.social 👇👇
www.rfberlin.com/job/research...

Looking forward to receiving many applications!

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Tommaso Frattini @tomfratti.bsky.social · Apr 14

‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️
Your reminder that the deadline for paper submissions to the 40th conference of the Italian Association of Labour Economics (AIEL) is tomorrow: don't miss it!
👇👇👇👇
www.aiel.it/Home/Events?...

The Italian Association of Labour Economics (AIEL) and the Department of Economics, Management, and Statistics (DEMS) at the University of Milano-Bicocca are pleased to announce the 40th AIEL Conference, to be held in Milan, 18-20 September 2025. The programme will include invited lectures and parallel sessions. The conference will provide an opportunity to discuss issues related to labour economics and to develop research collaborations.
Keynote lectures
The keynote lectures will be delivered by Ghazala Azmat (Science Po) and Kirabo Jackson (Northwestern University).

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Elena Meschi @elenameschi.bsky.social · Apr 4

🚨Call for Papers: 🚀40th Conference of the Italian Association of Labour Economics (AIEL)
📅18-20 September 2025, Milan

🗣️Keynote: Ghazala Azmat (@sciencespo) & @kirabojackson.bsky.social (@NorthwesternU)

ℹ️Info: aiel.it/Home/Events?...
⏰Deadline: 15 April 2025

Conferences - Applicazione ASP.NET

aiel.it

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Maarten Vink @maartenpvink.bsky.social · Mar 31

! major development: Italian gov restricts by decree transmission of citizenship abroad to 2 generations:

From now on if you are born abroad only Italian if: parent or grandparent born in Italy. Or if parent has resided in 🇮🇹 2 yrs before you were born

+ other restrictions upcoming (see 🧵 & below)

Key Provisions of the Decreto Cittadinanza
Generational Limits: One of the most significant changes under the new decree is the restriction on generational claims for Italian citizenship jure sanguinis. Applicants must now demonstrate a direct connection to at least one Italian parent or grandparent, effectively eliminating claims through great-grandparents. This change ensures that citizenship is granted based on closer and more verifiable ties to Italy.

Centralized Processing Office: The establishment of a centralized office for processing Italian citizenship jure sanguinis applications is another cornerstone of the decree. By consolidating resources and expertise, this office aims to improve the efficiency and consistency of the application process, reducing wait times and enhancing the overall experience for applicants.
This is, for the moment, still not operative for a transitional period of one year.

Increased Application Fees for Italian citizenship jure sanguinis: To cover the administrative costs associated with processing a high volume of applications, the decree has increased the application fees. The fee has doubled from 300 to 600 Euros, with potential future increases to 700 Euros. This adjustment ensures that the application process is adequately funded and can operate smoothly.

Temporary Suspension of Italian citizenship jure sanguinis Applications withing the Italian Consulates: In response to overwhelming demand and backlogs exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the decree has temporarily suspended the scheduling of new citizenship applications. This suspension allows the government to address existing backlogs and streamline the application process for future applicants.

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Tommaso Frattini @tomfratti.bsky.social · Mar 10

‼️⚠️ Attention early career economists! ⚠️‼️

Last days to apply for #JEM25: demm.unimi.it/en/call-appl...
Submit your work in applied econ and join us in beautiful Milan on May 29-30.

Keynote speaker: Prof Mathieu Couttenier (ENS Lyon)

Deadline for applications: March 16, 2025

The applications for the 4th Junior Economists Meeting (UniMi-JEM25) are now open.

The JEM is a yearly workshop organised by the University of Milan that offers a unique opportunity for Ph.D. students and early-career researchers working on applied topics (applied micro, experimental and behavioural economics) to present and discuss their work.

The 4th edition of the workshop will take place in Milan on the 29th and 30th of May 2025 and will feature a keynote speech by Prof. Mathieu Couttenier (Ecole Normale Superieure de Lyon). Applicants should apply by sending a complete draft or extended abstract through the submission form below before the 16th of March (preliminary works are accepted).

There is no conference fee. Invited speakers can apply for financial assistance for accommodation and travel expenses. Participants will only be eligible to receive financial assistance if they have indicated this in the application form. Presentations will last for 30 minutes and will be followed by a 10-minute discussion and a 5-minute Q&A. The event will begin around 2 pm on Thursday (May 29th) and end around 5 pm on Friday (May 30th).

Date and location of the event: Milan, May 29-30th 2025.
Deadline for application: March 16th.
Notification of acceptance: April 14th.
Submission form: https://forms.gle/J7TrD9HAEyjXKdcp9
Website: https://demm.unimi.it/en/call-applications-4th-junior-economists-meeting-unimi-jem25
Info: jem@unimi.it, simone.ferro@unimi.it, filippo.passerini@unimi.it

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Organizing Committee: Simone Ferro and Filippo Passerini

Scientific Committee: Jacopo Bassetto, Simone Ferro, Sara Giunti, Filippo Passerini, Veronica Rattini, Andrea Riganti, Alessio Romarri, and Giovanna Scarchilli

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ROCKWOOL Foundation Berlin @rfberlin.bsky.social · Feb 24

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen and @rockwoolfonden.dk find that the majority of Ukrainians in Denmark wish to stay, even when the war no longer poses a threat to their hometowns. www.rfberlin.com/ukrainians-s...

The Majority of Ukrainians Wish to Stay in Denmark

The temporary protection scheme for Ukrainians in Denmark, like in the broader EU, is designed with the expectation that Ukrainians return once the war in Ukraine ends. This policy has been the legal ...

www.rfberlin.com

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Reposted by Judit Vall Castelló, Davide Dragone, Tommaso Frattini

Alessio Romarri @alessioromarri.bsky.social · Feb 11

#Econsky 🎉 Excited that my first post is about #JEM25! The call for applications is now open - deadline: March 16. Join us in Milan on May 29-30, 2025, for a great workshop in applied micro, experimental & behavioral econ. Keynote: Prof. Mathieu Couttenier (ENS Lyon). 👉 demm.unimi.it/en/call-appl...

Call for Applications for the 4th Junior Economists Meeting (UniMI-JEM25)

demm.unimi.it

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Tommaso Frattini @tomfratti.bsky.social · Jan 31

Terzo fiasco. La Corte di Appello non ha convalidato nemmeno questa volta il trattenimento dei migranti portati in Albania dalla Marina italiana.
www.ilpost.it/2025/01/31/c...

Anche stavolta i migranti portati in Albania dovranno tornare in Italia - Il Post

La Corte di appello di Roma non ha convalidato il trattenimento di 43 persone, sempre per via della questione dei “paesi sicuri” di provenienza

www.ilpost.it

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Tommaso Frattini @tomfratti.bsky.social · Jan 21

🚨Aggiornamento: Almasri/Osama al Najim è già stato scarcerato per un cavillo burocratico ed è tornato in Libia.

www.repubblica.it/cronaca/2025...

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Andre Groeger @andregroeger.bsky.social · Jan 21

🚨The call for the 2025 #BSE #SummerForum workshop on #Migration is out (co-organised with L. Farré, J. Fernández-Huertas, A. Glitz, J. Llull and J. Monràs). Send us your best papers (deadline: FEB 28) and join us in beautiful Barcelona on June 5-6. events.bse.eu/live/files/5... #EconSky

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ROCKWOOL Foundation Berlin @rfberlin.bsky.social · Jan 21

📰 "L’intesa con l’Albania e gli altri accordi che non funzionano" – @ffasani.bsky.social and @tomfratti.bsky.social examine the effectiveness of border externalization policies, including the Italy-Albania protocol, in the ECO magazine. #Migration #Policy

Fasani and Frattini Examine Border Externalization in ECO

L'intesa con l'Albania e gli altri accordi che non funzionano ('The arrangement with Albania and other agreements that don't work') - an article by Francesco Fasani and Tommaso Frattini on the effects...

www.rfberlin.com

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Tommaso Frattini @tomfratti.bsky.social · Jan 20

"Osama al Najim era anche il responsabile della prigione di Mitiga, conosciuta per essere diventata negli anni un centro di torture [di migranti]"
www.agi.it/cronaca/news...

Fermato a Torino il capo della polizia giudiziaria libica

Osama al Najim era anche il responsabile della prigione di Mitiga, conosciuta per essere diventata negli anni un centro di torture

www.agi.it

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AILA @aila.org · Jan 20

"The app that had been used to allow migrants to schedule appointments at eight southwest border ports of entry is no longer available. The notice said that existing appointments have been cancelled."

Trump ends CBP One, a Biden-era border app that gave legal entry to nearly 1 million migrants

The Trump administration is ending use of a border app called CBP One that has allowed nearly 1 million people to legally enter the United States with eligibility to work.

bit.ly

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Tommaso Frattini @tomfratti.bsky.social · Jan 16

Bell'articolo su Corvetto, finalmente un po' diverso dai racconti degli ultimi mesi.

il Post @ilpost.it · Jan 15

Corvetto, il quartiere milanese dove abitava Ramy Elgaml, non è il solito posto periferico e “ghettizzato”, e i suoi problemi arrivano da lontano

Corvetto è un po' diverso da come ve l'hanno raccontato - Il Post

Il quartiere milanese dove abitava Ramy Elgaml non è il solito posto periferico e “ghettizzato”, e i suoi problemi arrivano da lontano

ilpost.link

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il Post @ilpost.it · Jan 15

Corvetto, il quartiere milanese dove abitava Ramy Elgaml, non è il solito posto periferico e “ghettizzato”, e i suoi problemi arrivano da lontano

Corvetto è un po' diverso da come ve l'hanno raccontato - Il Post

Il quartiere milanese dove abitava Ramy Elgaml non è il solito posto periferico e “ghettizzato”, e i suoi problemi arrivano da lontano

ilpost.link

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Reposted by Jens Ruhose, Olof Åslund, Artjoms Ivļevs , and 3 more Jens Ruhose, Olof Åslund, Artjoms Ivļevs, Mariapia Mendola, Guido Heineck, Tommaso Frattini

Joël Machado @joelmachado.eu · Jan 8

With @jeromevalette.bsky.social & Simone Bertoli, we are thrilled to announce the Call for Papers for the

3rd edition of the Junior Workshop on the Economics of Migration

on 23-24 June 2025 @CERDI, Clermont-Ferrand, France.

Submit until 23 February 2025 on economig2025.sciencesconf.org

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