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What happens when humanitarian aid is cut or delayed?

Carlos Vargas-Silva @cvar-sil.bsky.social · Jun 12

New research by Vittorio Bruni & @oliviersterck.bsky.social ‪reveals that aid cuts in refugee camps severely affect food intake, security, and welfare, while also disrupting nearby food and credit markets.
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Humanitarian aid systems are under mounting pressure, with key donors like the US and UK cutting funding despite growing needs. New research in one of the world’s largest refugee camps shows that aid ...

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Carlos Vargas-Silva @cvar-sil.bsky.social · Jun 12

The prolonged fight of Assamese women to establish their Indian citizenship, explained by Abhishek Saha.
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A ‘missing’ woman in Assam and her long struggle to prove Indian citizenship

For a decade, Manowara Bewa has been through a legal process heavily loaded against the marginalised. Her family now fear she has been forced out of India.

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Carlos Vargas-Silva @cvar-sil.bsky.social · May 29

What is the latest on public opinion in relation to return and readmission policies across Europe? Join us on the 11th of June to find out. Details: www.moreproject-horizon.eu/public-opini...

Public Opinion Surveys on Return and Readmission Policies – moreproject-horizon.eu

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Gemma Pinyol-Jiménez @gemmapinyol.bsky.social · May 28

En cualquier caso, muy interesante este informe: “Measuring the Participation of
#Irregular Migrants in the Informal
Economy” irregularmigration.eu/wp-content/u... #mirrem_project by @cvar-sil.bsky.social #MirreM_Project

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MZES Uni Mannheim @mzesunimannheim.bsky.social · May 20

❗❗ New #OpenAccess Publication ❗❗

📃 Gender Attitudes, Inequality and Migration Decision-Making
by @snmorgenstern.bsky.social and @cvar-sil.bsky.social

🌍 Survey data from young adults across South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the MENAT region.

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Gender Attitudes, Inequality and Migration Decision‐Making

We explore the role of gender-unequal attitudes towards gender norms and perceived structural gender inequality in the migration decision-making of men and women. Adopting a conceptual model based on...

Job opportunities for refugees: how can host countries help? - Economics Observatory

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Mixed Migration Centre @mixedmigration.org · May 18

Why do some voters concerned about the economy also support political parties with a restrictive agenda on migration? This is the question raised by @cvar-sil.bsky.social in his essay for the #MMR2024. Three key factors are explored: ⬇️

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Carlos Vargas-Silva @cvar-sil.bsky.social · May 15

Job opportunities for refugees: how can host countries help? Find our thoughts here: www.economicsobservatory.com/job-opportun...

People who are refugees typically have worse employment prospects than the rest of the population, including other migrant groups. Targeted policies can help: speeding up application decisions, suppor...

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Job opportunities for refugees: how can host countries help? - Economics Observatory

Carlos Vargas-Silva @cvar-sil.bsky.social · May 15

Job opportunities for refugees: how can host countries help? Find our thoughts here: www.economicsobservatory.com/job-opportun...

People who are refugees typically have worse employment prospects than the rest of the population, including other migrant groups. Targeted policies can help: speeding up application decisions, suppor...

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Gender Attitudes, Inequality and Migration Decision‐Making

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Sandra Morgenstern @snmorgenstern.bsky.social · May 12

🚨Happy to see this published! ➡️ Different gender inequalities and how they influence migration decision-manking
👨‍🏫 together with @cvar-sil.bsky.social

Carlos Vargas-Silva @cvar-sil.bsky.social · May 5

Our paper “Gender Attitudes, Inequality & Migration Decision-Making” now online. Conservative gender attitudes lower preference for migration among women. Perceived structural gender inequality increases expectations of migration for men. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

We explore the role of gender-unequal attitudes towards gender norms and perceived structural gender inequality in the migration decision-making of men and women. Adopting a conceptual model based on...

Gender Attitudes, Inequality and Migration Decision‐Making

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Carlos Vargas-Silva @cvar-sil.bsky.social · May 5

Our paper “Gender Attitudes, Inequality & Migration Decision-Making” now online. Conservative gender attitudes lower preference for migration among women. Perceived structural gender inequality increases expectations of migration for men. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

We explore the role of gender-unequal attitudes towards gender norms and perceived structural gender inequality in the migration decision-making of men and women. Adopting a conceptual model based on...

Gender Attitudes, Inequality and Migration Decision‐Making

Carlos Vargas-Silva @cvar-sil.bsky.social · May 5

Our paper “Gender Attitudes, Inequality & Migration Decision-Making” now online. Conservative gender attitudes lower preference for migration among women. Perceived structural gender inequality increases expectations of migration for men. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

We explore the role of gender-unequal attitudes towards gender norms and perceived structural gender inequality in the migration decision-making of men and women. Adopting a conceptual model based on...

Language of peace: why talk of ‘making deals’ rather than ‘reaching agreements’ is not helpful

Carlos Vargas-Silva @cvar-sil.bsky.social · Apr 29

When dealing with conflict, should we talk of ‘making deals’ or ‘reaching agreements’? Great blog on why this matters.
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The language of peacemaking is critical to the success of a settlement.

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Departmental Lecturer in Migration and Development (Maternity Cover) | Oxford Department of International Development

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Carlos Vargas-Silva @cvar-sil.bsky.social · Mar 27

Lectureship in Migration and Development available at Oxford. Apply by 22 Abril. Details: www.qeh.ox.ac.uk/vacancy/depa...

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Carlos Vargas-Silva @cvar-sil.bsky.social · Mar 27

Lectureship in Migration and Development available at Oxford. Apply by 22 Abril. Details: www.qeh.ox.ac.uk/vacancy/depa...

Departmental Lecturer in Migration and Development (Maternity Cover) | Oxford Department of International Development

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Carlos Vargas-Silva @cvar-sil.bsky.social · Feb 20

The Migration Observatory at Oxford (@migobs.bsky.social) is doing a survey to find out what users think of their material and what they would like to see in the future. Fill out and share with other user pls app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/oxford/mig...

Migration Observatory user survey

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Carlos Vargas-Silva @cvar-sil.bsky.social · Feb 20

The Migration Observatory at Oxford (@migobs.bsky.social) is doing a survey to find out what users think of their material and what they would like to see in the future. Fill out and share with other user pls app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/oxford/mig...

Migration Observatory user survey

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Carlos Vargas-Silva @cvar-sil.bsky.social · Jan 30

Bad Bunny Takes On Pressures Pushing Communities To Emigrate

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Bad Bunny Takes On Pressures, Pushing Communities To Emigrate | COMPAS

Bad Bunny Takes On Pressures, Pushing Communities To Emigrate | COMPAS

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Carlos Vargas-Silva @cvar-sil.bsky.social · Jan 30

Bad Bunny Takes On Pressures Pushing Communities To Emigrate

www.compas.ox.ac.uk/article/bad-...

Cole Palmer: Made in the Caribbean

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Carlos Vargas-Silva @cvar-sil.bsky.social · Jan 20

Example of plenty of connections between migration and football. Cole Palmer: Made in the Caribbean.
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Cole Palmer: How Chelsea & England star is honouring his roots and inspiring a Caribbean nation

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Carlos Vargas-Silva @cvar-sil.bsky.social · Nov 29

Today at 5:30pm

Carlos Vargas-Silva @cvar-sil.bsky.social · Nov 25

Join us on Friday at 5:30pm for the launch of the second edition of the Handbook of Research Methods in Migration at Oxford. With co-editor @williamlallen.bsky.social & other chapter authors. www.compas.ox.ac.uk/event/launch...

Book Launch: Handbook of Research Methods in Migration | COMPAS

Book Launch: Handbook of Research Methods in Migration | COMPAS

Carlos Vargas-Silva @cvar-sil.bsky.social · Nov 25

Join us on Friday at 5:30pm for the launch of the second edition of the Handbook of Research Methods in Migration at Oxford. With co-editor @williamlallen.bsky.social & other chapter authors. www.compas.ox.ac.uk/event/launch...

Caste, class, race, and inequality: insights for economic policy

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Carlos Vargas-Silva @cvar-sil.bsky.social · Nov 24

“Caste, class, race, and inequality: insights for economic policy” by Sandy Darity & Isabel Ruiz. Great introduction to an interesting special issue.

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Abstract. Disparities across social identity groups (such as race, caste, and ethnicity) are a global phenomenon, where significant differences in wealth a

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