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LISER's Crossing Borders Research Programme @liser-cb.bsky.social · 6d

📖 Opinion Piece: #Populism & the Skill-Content of #Globalization

✍️ @iza.org Discussion Paper No. 18041 co-authored by F. Docquier, S. Landolo, H. Rapoport & @turatiric.bsky.social

💡They propose new ways to measure populism, using the Manifesto Project Database (1960-2019)

docs.iza.org/dp18041.pdf

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ROCKWOOL Foundation Berlin @rfberlin.bsky.social · 8d

🚨 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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Catia Batista @catiabatista.bsky.social · 9d

Conference on #Migration and #Education - Sept 30

Join us online on Tuesday starting 11m GMT / 6am EST with interesting presentations and discussion throughout the day!

Watch live: www.youtube.com/live/geZISI-...

Program: bit.ly/4nJoXya

@novafrica.bsky.social @liser.lu @liser-cb.bsky.social

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LISER - Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research @liser.lu · 15d

🚀 Launch of LISER's 'Society in Motion - Science & Tools for Impact', which brings together researchers, policymakers, & practitioners to explore how to turn insight into action.

🙏 It was an honour to hear the welcoming words from Minister Max Hahn #inclusivesociety

🔗 www.liser.lu/events/socie...

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LISER - Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research @liser.lu · 19d

On September 23rd, join us at “Society in Motion”
www.liser.lu/events//society-in-motion
Get your Policy Lab Passport on-site, collect stamps as you navigate through our thematic stands to access rigorous evidence that supports better policy making. Complete the journey & become a Policy Explorer

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LISER's Crossing Borders Research Programme @liser-cb.bsky.social · 20d

👋 Welcome to Prof. Mathias Thoenig who is joining us in #Luxembourg this week as part of the Crossing Borders Visiting Program.

🗣️ Today, Prof. Thoenig of HEC Université de Lausanne
is presenting " #Migration and #Conflicts"

Learn more about this doctoral lecture: www.uni.lu/research-en/...

LISER's Crossing Borders Research Programme @liser-cb.bsky.social · 27d

cc: @paolavv.bsky.social @antoniadelius.bsky.social @arturobminski.com @zhexunmo.bsky.social @memeriau.bsky.social @simori.bsky.social @anvitaramachandran.bsky.social @eggerdennis.bsky.social @meloniothomas.bsky.social @jason-gagnon.bsky.social @floriangrosset.bsky.social @thomasginn.bsky.social

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LISER's Crossing Borders Research Programme @liser-cb.bsky.social · 27d

📣 UPDATE: Discover the 🆕 Conference Program of the 18th @afd-france.bsky.social World Bank International Conference on #Migration & #Development

📅 Event held Sept. 25-26, 2025 in Paris

🤝 W/ keynote's from: Paula Gobbi, @dmckenzie.bsky.social & @mushfiq-econ.bsky.social

#EconSky #Inequality

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LISER's Crossing Borders Research Programme @liser-cb.bsky.social · 27d

cc: @liamwrenlewis.bsky.social @mushfiq-econ.bsky.social @paolavv.bsky.social @antoniadelius.bsky.social @arturobminski.com @zhexunmo.bsky.social @memeriau.bsky.social @simori.bsky.social @anvitaramachandran.bsky.social @eggerdennis.bsky.social @meloniothomas.bsky.social @jason-gagnon.bsky.social

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LISER's Crossing Borders Research Programme @liser-cb.bsky.social · 29d

🚀 Launch of the 2025-2026 #CrossBorder Labor #Mobility Lecture series.

🤔 How has #migration shaped human history? What are the causes, determinants & impacts of cross-border migration?

✉️ Join us Sept. 18 for the kick-off lecture of Prof. Mathias Thoenig.

🔗 Register: www.uni.lu/research-en/...

LISER's Crossing Borders Research Programme @liser-cb.bsky.social · Sep 3

🔔 Reminder: the deadline for the submissions is September 15th.

🗣️ As well stated by @mclem.org: "This is the premier economics conference in the subfield of immigration to high-income countries."

LISER's Crossing Borders Research Programme @liser-cb.bsky.social · Aug 6

📣 Call for Papers 📣

🌐 15th Annual International Conference on #Immigration in OECD Countries - Dec. 11- 12.

🗣️ With Keynotes from ‪‪‬@christinafelfe.bsky.social & @profdaviddorn.bsky.social

⏳ Submit by September 15th

🔗 immigoecd15.sciencesconf.org

#EconSky #EconConf #Migration

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LISER's Crossing Borders Research Programme @liser-cb.bsky.social · Aug 18

📣 Call for Papers by @rfberlin.bsky.social

🌍 RFBerlin #Migration Forum held in Berlin March 26-27, 2026 #EconSky

🗣️ W/ Keynotes from ‪‪‬Nancy Qian & Mathias Thoenig.

⏳ Submit by 2 Nov!

🔗 app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/79526...

🙏 @gablucche.bsky.social @giac-bat.bsky.social @tomfratti.bsky.social

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LISER's Crossing Borders Research Programme @liser-cb.bsky.social · Aug 6

📣 Call for Papers 📣

🌐 15th Annual International Conference on #Immigration in OECD Countries - Dec. 11- 12.

🗣️ With Keynotes from ‪‪‬@christinafelfe.bsky.social & @profdaviddorn.bsky.social

⏳ Submit by September 15th

🔗 immigoecd15.sciencesconf.org

#EconSky #EconConf #Migration

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LISER - Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research @liser.lu · Aug 1

❓How can research drive impactful policy innovation?
Society in Motion invites you to explore this question together.

🚀 Get ready for an immersive, full-day event on 23 September 2025.

We look forward to welcoming you!

#SaveTheDate #SocietyInMotion #SiMLISER #FutureOfSociety #PolicyInnovation

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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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LISER's Crossing Borders Research Programme @liser-cb.bsky.social · Jul 1

📣 Save the date - On July 3rd, the next doctoral lecture on #CrossBorder Labor #Mobility

🗣️ Prof. @franciscaantman.bsky.social will present: #Assimilation and #Integration of #Hispanic #Immigrants & Their Descendants

📩 Event info: www.uni.lu/research-en/...

ℹ️ Visiting Program info: across.liser.lu

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LISER's Crossing Borders Research Programme @liser-cb.bsky.social · Jun 25

LISER's Crossing Borders Research Programme @liser-cb.bsky.social · Jun 25

🚨 June 30th deadline approaching 🚨

📣 Call for papers - CEMIR Junior Economist Workshop on #Migration Research 2025

📅 Event held October 28-29, 2025 in Munich at
@cesifo.org

🗣️ With a keynote from Jens Hainmueller ‪of
@stanford.edu

⌛ Details/Submit here: www.ifo.de/w/85244ca1

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LISER's Crossing Borders Research Programme @liser-cb.bsky.social · Jun 20

cc @pse.bsky.social @mnerilaine.bsky.social @catiabatista.bsky.social @giovannifacchini.bsky.social ‪@liamwrenlewis.bsky.social @joelmachado.eu @mclem.org @sarasgnr.bsky.social @ollehammar.bsky.social @aalrababah.bsky.social @valmuellerasu.bsky.social @plvezina.bsky.social @kristianrose.bsky.social

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LISER's Crossing Borders Research Programme @liser-cb.bsky.social · Jun 20

📣 Call for papers - 18th International Conference on #Migration and #Development

📅 Event held September 25-26, 2025 in Paris

🤝 With keynote's from: Paula Gobbi, @dmckenzie.bsky.social & @mushfiq-econ.bsky.social

⌛ Submit by July 15, 2025

#EconSky #Poverty #Inequality #Globalization

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LISER's Crossing Borders Research Programme @liser-cb.bsky.social · Jun 18

👋 A big welcome to Marco E. Tabellini who has joined us in #Luxembourg this week as part of the Crossing Borders Visiting Program.

Prof. Tabellini studies the political/economic effects of #immigration. His research also seeks to understand which factors facilitate or hinder immigrant #assimilation

LISER's Crossing Borders Research Programme @liser-cb.bsky.social · Jun 13

📣 Save the date - On June 18th, the next doctoral lecture on #CrossBorder Labor #Mobility

🗣️ Marco E. Tabellini of @harvard.edu Business School will present " #Climate Matching in #Migration”.

📩 Event info: www.eventbrite.fr/e/doctoral-l...

ℹ️ Visiting Program info: across.liser.lu/lecture-seri...

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LISER's Crossing Borders Research Programme @liser-cb.bsky.social · Jun 13

📣 Save the date - On June 18th, the next doctoral lecture on #CrossBorder Labor #Mobility

🗣️ Marco E. Tabellini of @harvard.edu Business School will present " #Climate Matching in #Migration”.

📩 Event info: www.eventbrite.fr/e/doctoral-l...

ℹ️ Visiting Program info: across.liser.lu/lecture-seri...