Official development assistance (ODA) is widely studied for its impact on recipient countries, but its effects on donor countries remain underexplored. To address this gap systematically, we develop a...

Deutschland braucht Zuwanderung. Wie man die Besten anwirbt, die Ungelernten in Jobs bringt – und was Visa-Lotterien dabei bewirken, erklärt der Ökonom Tobias Heidland.

Viele Länder Afrikas könnten die deutschen Bedürfnisse an Arbeitskräften und an erneuerbaren Energien decken und dabei helfen, Lieferketten zu diversifizieren, analysieren zwei Afrikaforscher.

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Foreign aid is often used to address the root causes of migration as a way to reduce migrant flows. However, the effectiveness of such approaches remains unclear. This column combines individual survey data with data on World Bank projects and on bilateral migration flows to examine how foreign aid influences migration preferences and flows. Results show that aid can temporarily reduce irregular migration but may lead to increased regular migration as conditions improve over time. Policymakers should consider these dynamics when designing migration strategies to balance immediate and long-term effects.

The conference will serve as a nexus for leading scholars delving into China’s multifaceted role in the global economy.

Germany’s Africa policy must maximize co-benefits by focusing on the migration-development nexus, argues Susan Ekoh (IDOS). The government...

Die deutsche Berichterstattung über den Kontinent beleuchtet oft entweder Chancen oder Krisen. Politische und soziale Entwicklungen sind aber...

Eine der größten Herausforderungen für Deutschland und die Europäische Union ist die Asyl- und Migrationspolitik. Wirksame Reformen seien nur...

Eine der größten Herausforderungen für Deutschland und die Europäische Union ist die Asyl- und Migrationspolitik. Wirksame Reformen seien nur...

The Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW) seeks applications for a position as Postdoctoral Researcher – Kiel-CEPR Berlin Fellow.

In response to surging immigration pressure in Europe and the United States, Western policymakers advocate foreign aid as a means to fight the `root causes' of irregular migration. This article provid...

While Niger’s pre-coup government took measures to control the self-defense militia garde nomade in Tahoua, it neglected the zankai in...

Der jüngste Asylkompromiss der Europäischen Union verabschiedet sich vom Dublin-System und sieht eine gleichmäßigere Verteilung der Geflüchteten in der gesamten EU vor. Doch was passiert, wenn di...

What preferences do people have for cross-country cooperation on irregular migration and refugee protection? Existing research improves our understanding of how voters react to large-scale inflows of....