Carlos Vargas-Silva
@cvar-sil.bsky.social
Professor at the University of Oxford. Doing research on migration.
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Thanks @migcitizenapsa.bsky.social! @isabel-ruiz.bsky.social, @cvar-sil.bsky.social and I received an honorable mention for the section's Best Paper Award this year, for our study showing which types of migration policies towards Venezuelans that Colombians prefer. Free here: doi.org/10.1016/j.wo...
September 22, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Thanks @migcitizenapsa.bsky.social! @isabel-ruiz.bsky.social, @cvar-sil.bsky.social and I received an honorable mention for the section's Best Paper Award this year, for our study showing which types of migration policies towards Venezuelans that Colombians prefer. Free here: doi.org/10.1016/j.wo...
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Hosted by @oncegingerboy.bsky.social and @jacquibroadhead.bsky.social,featuring @j-hagen-zanker.bsky.social of @odi.global, Leander Kandilige of the University of Ghana, Centre for Migration Studies, and @cvar-sil.bsky.social of COMPAS, quoted in the soundbite.
October 10, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Hosted by @oncegingerboy.bsky.social and @jacquibroadhead.bsky.social,featuring @j-hagen-zanker.bsky.social of @odi.global, Leander Kandilige of the University of Ghana, Centre for Migration Studies, and @cvar-sil.bsky.social of COMPAS, quoted in the soundbite.
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TODAY on the Economics Observatory – Job opportunities for refugees: how can host countries help?
By @isabel-ruiz.bsky.social & @cvar-sil.bsky.social
By @isabel-ruiz.bsky.social & @cvar-sil.bsky.social
Job opportunities for refugees: how can host countries help? - Economics Observatory
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,…
buff.ly
October 27, 2025 at 8:51 AM
TODAY on the Economics Observatory – Job opportunities for refugees: how can host countries help?
By @isabel-ruiz.bsky.social & @cvar-sil.bsky.social
By @isabel-ruiz.bsky.social & @cvar-sil.bsky.social
Podcast on who is the anti-migration agenda actually serving & what are the alternatives? Insights from the MIGNEX project, which gathered a range of perspectives on migration & global development. With Leander Kandilige @j-hagen-zanker.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/5ql4...
Bitter Carrots: A Restrictive Migration Agenda
The Migration Oxford Podcast · Episode
open.spotify.com
August 19, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Podcast on who is the anti-migration agenda actually serving & what are the alternatives? Insights from the MIGNEX project, which gathered a range of perspectives on migration & global development. With Leander Kandilige @j-hagen-zanker.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/5ql4...
Want to learn about the tools we used to collect quantitative data related to irregular migration stocks and flows in the MIrreM project? You can now learn about it here: open-research-europe.ec.europa.eu/articles/5-1... @albertkraler.bsky.social @lalainesiruno.bsky.social @deniskierans.bsky.social
open-research-europe.ec.europa.eu
July 4, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Want to learn about the tools we used to collect quantitative data related to irregular migration stocks and flows in the MIrreM project? You can now learn about it here: open-research-europe.ec.europa.eu/articles/5-1... @albertkraler.bsky.social @lalainesiruno.bsky.social @deniskierans.bsky.social
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.
voxdev.org/topic/instit...
voxdev.org/topic/instit...
What happens when humanitarian aid is cut or delayed?
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 ...
voxdev.org
June 12, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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.
voxdev.org/topic/instit...
voxdev.org/topic/instit...
The prolonged fight of Assamese women to establish their Indian citizenship, explained by Abhishek Saha.
scroll.in/article/1083...
scroll.in/article/1083...
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.
scroll.in
June 12, 2025 at 9:43 AM
The prolonged fight of Assamese women to establish their Indian citizenship, explained by Abhishek Saha.
scroll.in/article/1083...
scroll.in/article/1083...
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
www.moreproject-horizon.eu
May 29, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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...
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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
#Irregular Migrants in the Informal
Economy” irregularmigration.eu/wp-content/u... #mirrem_project by @cvar-sil.bsky.social #MirreM_Project
irregularmigration.eu
May 28, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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
#Irregular Migrants in the Informal
Economy” irregularmigration.eu/wp-content/u... #mirrem_project by @cvar-sil.bsky.social #MirreM_Project
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❗❗ 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.
🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
(1/4)
📃 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.
🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
(1/4)
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...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
May 20, 2025 at 11:05 AM
❗❗ 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.
🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
(1/4)
📃 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.
🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
(1/4)
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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: ⬇️
May 18, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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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Job opportunities for refugees: how can host countries help? Find our thoughts here: www.economicsobservatory.com/job-opportun...
Job opportunities for refugees: how can host countries help? - Economics Observatory
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...
www.economicsobservatory.com
May 15, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Job opportunities for refugees: how can host countries help? Find our thoughts here: www.economicsobservatory.com/job-opportun...
Job opportunities for refugees: how can host countries help? Find our thoughts here: www.economicsobservatory.com/job-opportun...
Job opportunities for refugees: how can host countries help? - Economics Observatory
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...
www.economicsobservatory.com
May 15, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Job opportunities for refugees: how can host countries help? Find our thoughts here: www.economicsobservatory.com/job-opportun...
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🚨Happy to see this published! ➡️ Different gender inequalities and how they influence migration decision-manking
👨🏫 together with @cvar-sil.bsky.social
👨🏫 together with @cvar-sil.bsky.social
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/...
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...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
May 12, 2025 at 3:58 PM
🚨Happy to see this published! ➡️ Different gender inequalities and how they influence migration decision-manking
👨🏫 together with @cvar-sil.bsky.social
👨🏫 together with @cvar-sil.bsky.social
Reposted by Carlos Vargas-Silva
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/...
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...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
May 5, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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/...
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/...
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...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
May 5, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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/...
When dealing with conflict, should we talk of ‘making deals’ or ‘reaching agreements’? Great blog on why this matters.
theconversation.com/language-of-...
theconversation.com/language-of-...
Language of peace: why talk of ‘making deals’ rather than ‘reaching agreements’ is not helpful
The language of peacemaking is critical to the success of a settlement.
theconversation.com
April 29, 2025 at 11:30 AM
When dealing with conflict, should we talk of ‘making deals’ or ‘reaching agreements’? Great blog on why this matters.
theconversation.com/language-of-...
theconversation.com/language-of-...
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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
www.qeh.ox.ac.uk
March 27, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Lectureship in Migration and Development available at Oxford. Apply by 22 Abril. Details: www.qeh.ox.ac.uk/vacancy/depa...
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
www.qeh.ox.ac.uk
March 27, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Lectureship in Migration and Development available at Oxford. Apply by 22 Abril. Details: www.qeh.ox.ac.uk/vacancy/depa...
Reposted by Carlos Vargas-Silva
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
app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk
February 20, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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...
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
app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk
February 20, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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...
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Bad Bunny Takes On Pressures, Pushing Communities To Emigrate | COMPAS
www.compas.ox.ac.uk
January 30, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Bad Bunny Takes On Pressures, Pushing Communities To Emigrate | COMPAS
www.compas.ox.ac.uk
January 30, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Example of plenty of connections between migration and football. Cole Palmer: Made in the Caribbean.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/extra/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/extra/...
Cole Palmer: Made in the Caribbean
Cole Palmer: How Chelsea & England star is honouring his roots and inspiring a Caribbean nation
www.bbc.co.uk
January 20, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Example of plenty of connections between migration and football. Cole Palmer: Made in the Caribbean.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/extra/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/extra/...
Today at 5:30pm
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
www.compas.ox.ac.uk
November 29, 2024 at 6:12 AM
Today at 5:30pm