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Carlos Vargas-Silva

@cvar-sil.bsky.social
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Professor at the University of Oxford. Doing research on migration.

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Carlos Vargas-Silva @cvar-sil.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
New article examines how the relationship between employment & migrants' subjective well-being (SWB) varies according to initial reason for migration. Employment is positively linked with the SWB of work, study, and asylum migrants, but not of family migrants. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
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Working Your Way to Remain: Subjective Well‐Being and Employment of Migrants in the United Kingdom
This article examines how the relationship between employment and migrants' subjective well-being (SWB) varies according to their initial reason for migration: work, study, family or asylum. We argue...
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Carlos Vargas-Silva @cvar-sil.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
New blog: A Controversial Hat-Trick: Jim Ratcliffe, Migration, and Football’s Global Labour Economy www.compas.ox.ac.uk/article/a-co...
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A Controversial Hat-Trick: Jim Ratcliffe, Migration, and Football’s Global Labour Economy | COMPAS
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COMPAS @compasoxford.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Why did Bad Bunny’s recent Super Bowl performance, despite its message of unity, generate significant political debate? How can music challenge, reshape, and even revolutionise the political status quo? Our experts explore these questions in our latest blog: 🔗 www.compas.ox.ac.uk/article/bad-...
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Carlos Vargas-Silva @cvar-sil.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Our blog exploring why Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance prompted a strong reaction from some on the US political right. www.qeh.ox.ac.uk/blog/bad-bun...
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Bad Bunny’s halftime touchdown: how music becomes a play in the political arena | Oxford Department of International Development
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Carlos Vargas-Silva @cvar-sil.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Wondering what the recent Global Impact Evaluation Forum had to say about refugee returns? @kris10mccollum.bsky.social covers the key takeaways in her latest blog. www.qeh.ox.ac.uk/blog/look-re...
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A look at return from forced migration at the 2025 Global Impact Evaluation Forum | Oxford Department of International Development
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Carlos Vargas-Silva @cvar-sil.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Our new paper examines over- and under-representation of countries in migration research across all scientific disciplines and the visuals tell the story. The global map highlights widespread imbalances: underrepresentation cuts across regions but falls most heavily on lower-income countries.
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Will Allen @williamlallen.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
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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COMPAS @compasoxford.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
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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Economics Observatory @econ-observatory.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
TODAY on the Economics Observatory – Job opportunities for refugees: how can host countries help? By @isabel-ruiz.bsky.social & @cvar-sil.bsky.social
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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,…
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Carlos Vargas-Silva @cvar-sil.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
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...
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Bitter Carrots: A Restrictive Migration Agenda
The Migration Oxford Podcast · Episode
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Carlos Vargas-Silva @cvar-sil.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
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
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Carlos Vargas-Silva @cvar-sil.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
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...
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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 ...
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Carlos Vargas-Silva @cvar-sil.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
The prolonged fight of Assamese women to establish their Indian citizenship, explained by Abhishek Saha. scroll.in/article/1083...
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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 · 29/05/2025
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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Public Opinion Surveys on Return and Readmission Policies – moreproject-horizon.eu
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Gemma Pinyol-Jiménez @gemmapinyol.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
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 · 20/05/2025
❗❗ 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)
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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...
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Mixed Migration Centre @mixedmigration.org · 18/05/2025
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 · 15/05/2025
Job opportunities for refugees: how can host countries help? Find our thoughts here: www.economicsobservatory.com/job-opportun...
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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...
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Carlos Vargas-Silva @cvar-sil.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Job opportunities for refugees: how can host countries help? Find our thoughts here: www.economicsobservatory.com/job-opportun...
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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...
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Sandra Morgenstern @snmorgenstern.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
🚨Happy to see this published! ➡️ Different gender inequalities and how they influence migration decision-manking 👨‍🏫 together with @cvar-sil.bsky.social
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Carlos Vargas-Silva @cvar-sil.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
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/...
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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...
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Carlos Vargas-Silva @cvar-sil.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
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/...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
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...
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Carlos Vargas-Silva @cvar-sil.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
When dealing with conflict, should we talk of ‘making deals’ or ‘reaching agreements’? Great blog on why this matters. theconversation.com/language-of-...
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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.
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Carlos Vargas-Silva @cvar-sil.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Lectureship in Migration and Development available at Oxford. Apply by 22 Abril. Details: www.qeh.ox.ac.uk/vacancy/depa...
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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 · 27/03/2025
Lectureship in Migration and Development available at Oxford. Apply by 22 Abril. Details: www.qeh.ox.ac.uk/vacancy/depa...
qeh.ox.ac.uk
Departmental Lecturer in Migration and Development (Maternity Cover) | Oxford Department of International Development
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Carlos Vargas-Silva @cvar-sil.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
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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Migration Observatory user survey
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Carlos Vargas-Silva @cvar-sil.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
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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Migration Observatory user survey
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Carlos Vargas-Silva @cvar-sil.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Bad Bunny Takes On Pressures Pushing Communities To Emigrate www.compas.ox.ac.uk/article/bad-...
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Bad Bunny Takes On Pressures, Pushing Communities To Emigrate | COMPAS
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Carlos Vargas-Silva @cvar-sil.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Bad Bunny Takes On Pressures Pushing Communities To Emigrate www.compas.ox.ac.uk/article/bad-...
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Bad Bunny Takes On Pressures, Pushing Communities To Emigrate | COMPAS
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Carlos Vargas-Silva @cvar-sil.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
Example of plenty of connections between migration and football. Cole Palmer: Made in the Caribbean. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/extra/...
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Cole Palmer: Made in the Caribbean
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 · 29/11/2024
Today at 5:30pm
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Carlos Vargas-Silva @cvar-sil.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
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...
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Book Launch: Handbook of Research Methods in Migration | COMPAS
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Carlos Vargas-Silva @cvar-sil.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
“Caste, class, race, and inequality: insights for economic policy” by Sandy Darity & Isabel Ruiz. Great introduction to an interesting special issue. academic.oup.com/oxrep/articl...
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Caste, class, race, and inequality: insights for economic policy
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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Andreas Genoni @genoni.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Happy to see our contribution on #dataviz in #migration research out (w/ Nikola Sander)! Have a look for inspiration, practical tips & R code on visualising migration flows. 🌏 Special thanks to the eds @williamlallen.bsky.social & @cvar-sil.bsky.social for having us on board 🙏 tinyurl.com/2wxu6ztx
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Chapter 19: Data visualisation in migration research: the case of circular migration plots
Human migration between countries or regions is difficult to visualise using standard tools for spatial data analysis or geographical information systems. A conventional approach has been to show migr...
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