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Stanford | ETH Zürich
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RT @jointdatacenter: We are ready to launch the Dataset of World Refugee and Asylum Policies with data from 193 countries. Join our speaker….
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For decades, #AsylumPolicy research has disproportionately focused on high-income regions. Now, the @jointdatacenter is launching a tool that will help close this gap. Join us Jan 16, 4pm Geneva/10am Washington DC/7am LA for the DWRAP launch. 🔗Register:
How do refugee and asylum policies change over time and across regions? We’ll discuss this during the launch of the Dataset of World Refugee and Asylum Policies, co-organized by the @jointdatacenter and the @ImmigrationLab .THU, JANUARY 16, 2025 .4-5pm DC / 10-11am Geneva
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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:
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Congratulations to the authors @moritzmarbach at @uclspp, @Vali_Ehsan at @iab_news, @NiklasHarder_ at @DezimInstitut, Dominik Hangartner at @ETH_en, and Jens Hainmueller at @Stanford. Read the full paper published today in @JRSS_A: (6/6).
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Abstract. Given the global displacement crisis, the integration of refugees has emerged as a critical policy issue for many host countries. A key challenge
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For policymakers preparing for future refugee arrivals, this research highlights the need to balance urgency, capacity, & effectiveness in integration programming. Scaling existing, proven programs may be more effective than building large-scale initiatives from scratch. (5/6).
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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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Over 1 million refugees entered Germany in 2015. When established language training programs reached capacity, the government swiftly launched an ad hoc course to enroll more. This study examines the effects of the both ad hoc & a preexisting program on refugee #employment. (2/6).
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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: 🧵(1/6)
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RT @DezimInstitut: 📣 Neue Studie vom DeZIM, @ImmigrationLab & @iab_news zeigt: #Integrationskurse bringen Geflüchtete schneller in Jobs. We….
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RT @poverty_action: While the situation remains uncertain, a 2019 study supported by IPA and conducted by @ImmigrationLab provides valuable….
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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:.
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Join IPL Executive Director Adam Lichtenheld next week in DC & NYC for talks on his new book "Guilt by Location," documenting how #displacement is a deliberate strategy of war, not just a consequence of it. Mon, Nov 11 at @SAISHopkins & Tue Nov 12 @ColumbiaSIPA. Event details:.
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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:.
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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:.
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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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“GeoMatch is able to take in vast quantities of data and uncover patterns that would be impossible for the human mind to detect,” — #GeoMatch director @gotard in @stanfordimpact's recent piece on the #AI tool’s role in #refugee resettlement & integration:
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GeoMatch, a tool designed by Stanford’s Immigration Policy Lab, uses data science and machine learning to generate data-driven resettlement recommendations.
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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
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