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Sergi Pardos-Prado @sergipardos.bsky.social · 9d

Not surprised at all. Congratulations!! ⬇️

MZES Uni Mannheim @mzesunimannheim.bsky.social · 9d

📣 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/...
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Federica Genovese @fgenovese.bsky.social · 24d

🚨 @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 🧵 :

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"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.

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Sergi Pardos-Prado @sergipardos.bsky.social · Sep 8

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

Anja Neundorf @anjaneundorf.bsky.social · Sep 8

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.

Academy of Social Sciences @acadsocsciences.bsky.social · Sep 8

We are delighted to welcome 63 leading social scientists who highlight the importance of the #socialsciences in understanding & tackling some of society’s most pressing challenges to our Fellowship. Look out for some of our new Fellows later today. See the full list acss.org.uk/news/the-aca...

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Maarten Vink @maartenpvink.bsky.social · Aug 29

🆕 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...

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Are Skeie Hermansen @aresherman.bsky.social · Aug 20

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.

www.nature.com

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Anja Neundorf @anjaneundorf.bsky.social · Aug 28

🚨 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.

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Ala Alrababah @aalrababah.bsky.social · Aug 14

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

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Kristina Bakkær Simonsen @kristinabsimonsen.bsky.social · Aug 8

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 · Aug 1

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

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Thomas M. Meyer @thomasmmeyer.bsky.social · Jul 31

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.

epssnet.org

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Julian Garritzmann @garritzmannj.bsky.social · Jul 25

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.

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Migration Observatory @migobs.bsky.social · Jul 29

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.

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Federica Genovese @fgenovese.bsky.social · Jul 15

✨ 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 · Jul 15

📢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

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Migration Observatory @migobs.bsky.social · Jul 22

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.

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Sergi Pardos-Prado @sergipardos.bsky.social · Jul 14

Amazing news and immensely deserved!

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Aykut Öztürk @aykutozturk.bsky.social · Jun 20

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

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Sergi Pardos-Prado @sergipardos.bsky.social · Jun 9

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 · Jun 9

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

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Madeleine Sumption @msumption.bsky.social · Jun 3

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...

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Nicola McEwen @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social · May 23

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 · May 23

...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

UofG Spotlight

Podcast · University of Glasgow, College of Social Sciences · A new podcast discussing public policy and the political process – at a local, national and international level – through a Scottish lens.

www.uofgspotlight.com

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Centre for Public Policy @uofgpolicy.bsky.social · May 16

🚨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

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Sergi Pardos-Prado @sergipardos.bsky.social · May 7

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 · May 6

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!

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Sergi Pardos-Prado @sergipardos.bsky.social · Apr 15

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 · Mar 31

📢 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

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Sergi Pardos-Prado @sergipardos.bsky.social · Mar 31

Yes please. For this one and any other position..

Sergi Pardos-Prado @sergipardos.bsky.social · Mar 31

📢 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

University of Glasgow - Colleges - College of Social Sciences - Student funding opportunities - Postgraduate Research - Latest PhD opportunitiesSearch iconClose menu iconMenu icon bar 1Menu icon bar 2...

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Migration Observatory @migobs.bsky.social · Mar 25

New HMRC data show a sharp rise in the number of employee jobs held by non-EU nationals since the post-Brexit system was introduced.

From January 2020 to December 2024, the number of UK jobs held by Indian nationals grew by 565k. Nigerian nationals held 340k more jobs.

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Vicente Valentim @valentimvicente.bsky.social · Feb 28

Very happy that our paper (w/ @dziblatt.bsky.social & E Dinas) has been accepted @bjpols.bsky.social .

We've seen the center right increasingly adopt far-right rhetoric.

Our experiment in 🇩🇪 finds that this erodes anti-prejudice norms *more* than when the far-right employs similar rhetoric.

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Abstract: How does anti-immigrant rhetoric by mainstream politicians affect norms of tolerance? How does this compare to similar statements made by radical-right politicians? Drawing on experimental evidence, we find that statements by mainstream politicians lead to more norm erosion than similar statements by radical-right politicians. Subsample analyses suggests that this is because statements by mainstream-right politicians erode norm perceptions of right-wing individuals, while those by radical-right politicians induce backlash among left-wing individuals, who hold closer to the norm in place. The latter effect (backlash by the left) disappears when similar statements are made by mainstream right politicians. We argue that this difference occurs because mainstream politicians represent the views of a larger part of the population or have a higher status. Our results highlight the pivotal role of mainstream politicians in enforcing or eroding democratic norms, and that similar political statements can have different effects depending on their sender.

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