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Sergi Pardos-Prado

@sergipardos.bsky.social
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Professor of Political Science, University of Glasgow www.sergipardos.com

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Will Allen @williamlallen.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Which immigrants do people prefer and why? Many point to skill levels, but @mfreino.bsky.social @isabel-ruiz.bsky.social and I argue people also consider the social value of work immigrants do, even if considered "lower" skilled. Open access in @ejprjournal.bsky.social: doi.org/10.1017/S147... 🧵
Title: Beyond skills: How occupational essentiality and social value relate to attitudes toward immigrant labor. 
Authors: William L. Allen, Mariña Fernández-Reino, and Isabel Ruiz 
Abstract: Research on public attitudes toward immigration consistently shows that people prefer higher- over lower-skilled immigrants, largely for sociotropic economic and fiscal reasons. We argue that this account is incomplete: citizens also evaluate immigrant workers according to the essentiality and social value of the work they perform, alongside formal skills and education. We conceptualize two logics for evaluating occupations – economic-fiscal and moral-social – that shape attitudes toward labor immigrants, before testing this argument in two studies in the UK. Study 1 uses a preregistered conjoint survey experiment (N = 4,951) fielded during the UK’s third COVID-19 lockdown in January 2021. Respondents evaluated hypothetical labor immigrants varying in occupation, skill level, and origin. Immigrants working in occupations designated as ‘essential’ during the pandemic were substantially more likely to be preferred for admission (by about 22 percentage points) and more likely to be viewed as economically beneficial (by about 10 percentage points) than those in nonessential jobs, net of skill. Study 2 reports results from an online survey (N = 1,944) fielded in 2025 measuring perceptions of occupational essentiality, social value, economic value, prestige, skill, and labor shortages. Perceived essentiality is strongly associated with social value while remaining distinct from skill and prestige. Importantly, perceptions of occupational essentiality remained stable over time and correlated with preferences for admitting immigrants in those same occupations. Together, these findings highlight occupational essentiality as a distinct and consequential driver of immigration attitudes with implications for labor migration debates and policymaking.
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Chris Hanretty @chanret.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
My department is hiring a Lecturer in International Relations (full time, permanent, teaching and research) jobs.royalholloway.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx... <- very happy to talk to potential applicants about UK academia, the department (but probably not about the IR side of things)
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Job Opportunity at Royal Holloway University of London: Lecturer in International Relations
Full-Time, Permanent.The Department of Politics, International Relations and Philosophy at Royal Holloway seeks to appoint a Lecturer in International Relations (Teaching and Research focus). The succ...
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JEPP Journal @jeppjournal.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
@sergipardos.bsky.social and Carla Xena zoom in on tax structure to answer how immigration affects redistribution support 👇 🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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European Journal of Political Research @ejprjournal.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
The watermelon effect 🍉 @sergipardos.bsky.social asks whether immigration policies impact long-term political integration, by analysing Commonwealth migrants in the UK after WWII, finding that 'watermelon regimes' have lasting positive effects
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The watermelon effect: How immigration policies affect migrant political support | European Journal of Political Research | Cambridge Core
The watermelon effect: How immigration policies affect migrant political support
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Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org · 10/06/2026
#OpenAccess from @ejprjournal.bsky.social - The watermelon effect: How immigration policies affect migrant political support - cup.org/3RKZYQf - @sergipardos.bsky.social #FirstView
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Sergi Pardos-Prado @sergipardos.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
Sergi Pardos-Prado: "Cal regular més l'entrada d'immigrants, però un cop dins que tinguin els mateixos drets" www.elnacional.cat/ca/societat/...
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Sergi Pardos-Prado: "Cal regular més l'entrada d'immigrants, però un cop dins que tinguin els mateixos drets"
L'assessor del govern del Regne Unit analitza les polítiques migratòries, el traspàs de competències i la regularització
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British Journal of Political Science @bjpols.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
From November 2025 - Regional Labor Markets, Residential Mobility, and Anti-Immigration Sentiment - cup.org/3XiB6yD - @denis-cohen.bsky.social & @sergipardos.bsky.social #OpenAccess
BJPolS abstract discussing the impact of anti-immigration sentiment on regional demographic changes and its economic implications, focusing on the German labor market and residential choices in the context of the Global Socio-Economic Panel (GSOEP) study.
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Alexander Kustov @akoustov.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
If you're new to Substack or just looking for serious immigration writing, I've compiled "The Immigration Substack Universe"--a live directory of newsletters focused on policy analysis, research, and field reporting. Check it out and suggest additions. alexanderkustov.substack.com/p/the-immigr...
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The Immigration Substack Universe
All migration newsletters and people you want to follow in one place
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Sergi Pardos-Prado @sergipardos.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Interested in why public anti-immigrant sentiment is so geographically concentrated? Here's some work with @denis-cohen.bsky.social testing a new theory on how regional labour market risks and inter-regional migration shape long-term spatial polarisation. Just out in @bjpols.bsky.social 👇
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Sergi Pardos-Prado @sergipardos.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Not surprised at all. Congratulations!! ⬇️
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Federica Genovese @fgenovese.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
🚨 @patrickbayer.bsky.social, @lorenzocrippa.bsky.social and I have a paper entitled “Energy Transition, Financial Markets and EU Interventionism: Lessons from the Ukraine Crisis” cond. accepted at @psrm.bsky.social. Text: federica-genovese.com/downloads/Ba... Gist of the paper in this 🧵 : 1/12
"Energy Transition, Financial Markets and EU Interventionism:
Lessons from the Ukraine Crisis" by Patrick Bayer, Lorenzo Crippa and Federica Genovese

A successful energy transition requires the reallocation of private capital away from fossil fuel assets to greener alternatives. This transition is typically hindered by investors’ focus on today’s returns. In times of crisis, however, credible and unambiguous political signals about the future profitability of green industries can steer investments towards low-carbon assets. Drawing on European Union interventions during the onset of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, we present an event study of daily stock market returns following the most salient policy announcements by the European Commission in 2022. Our analysis shows that markets for shares of EU-based energy firms were initially prepared to move capital to cleaner companies, suggesting support for the clean energy transition. However, the short-lived distributional effects materialized only for announcements that could unmistakably be understood as unwavering commitments to the EU’s green renewal, while more ambiguous announcements did not have the same distributional implications. Our findings emphasize that repeated and unambiguous political signals during crisis episodes can create favorable market conditions, at least in the short-term, to support capital reallocation towards greener stocks.
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Sergi Pardos-Prado @sergipardos.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
So proud of @anjaneundorf.bsky.social ‘s achievement, and so immensely deserved ⬇️
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Maarten Vink @maartenpvink.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
🆕 publication alert ✨ I’m delighted our paper on Waves of Securitisation: The Rise, Fall and Resurgence of Citizenship Stripping Regulations in Europe, with Luuk vd Baaren & Maria Gerdes is out now in Statelessness & Citizenship Review! 🔗 statelessnessandcitizenshipreview.com/index.php/jo...
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Are Skeie Hermansen @aresherman.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Excited to see our paper on the immigrant–native pay gap featured in @nature.com’s new policy brief pilot, please take a look!
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Pay gap between nationals and migrants mainly due to unequal access to high-paying jobs
Recognizing foreign qualifications and providing language training could improve immigrants’ access to better-paying positions.
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Anja Neundorf @anjaneundorf.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
🚨 New in Journal of Politics! 🚨 Do radical right parties need to cut ties with old dictatorships to succeed? 👉 @sergipardos.bsky.social and my study of Spain’s VOX says: ❌ Not necessarily.
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Ala Alrababah @aalrababah.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
Apply to EuroWEPS 12/13! We're organizing the next EuroWEPS workshops at Bocconi (Nov 14) and EUI (Dec 15) to discuss designs/papers focusing on causal inference. No presentations, just constructive discussions. Early career scholars are especially welcome to apply! Submission deadline is Sep 30
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Kristina Bakkær Simonsen @kristinabsimonsen.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
This is an important opportunity for European poli sci: contribute to getting EPSS off to a fantastic start by submitting your work to next year’s conference. I’m section chair for Migration Politics together with @aalrababah.bsky.social and can’t wait to see the cool mig research you have for us 🔥
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Thomas M. Meyer @thomasmmeyer.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
The @epssnet.bsky.social call for the 2026 conference in Belfast opened today! 😮 epssnet.org/belfast-2026... Deadline: 7 November 2025
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Call for Papers | EPSS Belfast 2026 Conference
Submit your abstract or full paper for EPSS Belfast 2026. Share cutting‑edge political science research, network with peers & contribute to academic impact.
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Julian Garritzmann @garritzmannj.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
I'm hiring another postdoc (research-focused, for almost 5 years) for my @erc.europa.eu project on the educational cleavage! I'm looking for someone with strong quantitative text-analysis skills (e.g. #NLP, #LLM, etc.) to study the role of political actors in cleavage formation.
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Migration Observatory @migobs.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
How have the earnings of migrant employees changed over time? HMRC stats from our updated piece with @jdportes.bsky.social indicate that non-EU nationals who joined the workforce since Brexit have seen faster earnings growth than earlier cohorts.
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Federica Genovese @fgenovese.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
✨ Come and join @politicsoxford.bsky.social for 5 years ✨ This is the perfect position for a research and teaching active junior colleague with expertise in European politics and quant methods. Apply!
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Migration Observatory @migobs.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
From today, 111 jobs will no longer qualify for Skilled Worker visas, but a sizable number will still be able to recruit migrants. In fact, of the 26,900 people who were granted a Skilled Worker visa between October and March, 76% were for jobs that will remain eligible.
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Aykut Öztürk @aykutozturk.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
Are you using online surveys in your research? Recruiting participants through paid ads? Then @anjaneundorf.bsky.social and I have an article you’ll want to read: academic.oup.com/poq/advance-...
Advertising Online Surveys on Social Media: How Your Advertisements Affect Your Study
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Sergi Pardos-Prado @sergipardos.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
Very good review on the relationship between immigration and the welfare state: policy effects on migration intentions, migrant fiscal contributions, and public opinion. Really useful! ⬇️
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Madeleine Sumption @msumption.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Calling UKRI-funded doctoral students interested in migration! Apply for an internship with the Migration Advisory Committee - deadline 8th Sept www.ukri.org/apply-for-fu...
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Nicola McEwen @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Immigration on FM’s agenda for today’s meeting with PM. Fantastic insight on why from @nasarmeer.bsky.social & @sergipardos.bsky.social well worth a listen!
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UofG Centre for Public Policy @uofgpolicy.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
🚨New episode of #UofGSpotlight🎙️ We dive into the UK Gov’s Immigration White Paper with Professors @nasarmeer.bsky.social & @sergipardos.bsky.social. Challenging some assumptions made in immigration policy and discussing the politics behind the rhetoric. 🎧 Listen now: uofgspotlight.com
The Immigration White Paper - Spotlight Podcast
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Sergi Pardos-Prado @sergipardos.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Very much looking forward to visiting Oxford this coming Friday. We'll chat about the causes and consequences of the geographic concentration of anti-immigrant preferences and related outcomes. Come along if around!
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Sergi Pardos-Prado @sergipardos.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Fully funded PhD opportunity at the University of Glasgow! Just a few days left to apply. Deadline 21 April. More info here 🔽
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Sergi Pardos-Prado @sergipardos.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
📢 Fully funded PhD opportunity at the University of Glasgow! Interested in the following questions? ❓How do national identities shape attitudes toward migration? 🌍 How does this relationship change over time and across countries? Apply before 21 April. Details here: tinyurl.com/3cxay963
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Migration Observatory @migobs.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
New HMRC data show a sharp rise in the number of employee jobs held by non-EU nationals since the post-Brexit system was introduced. From January 2020 to December 2024, the number of UK jobs held by Indian nationals grew by 565k. Nigerian nationals held 340k more jobs.
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Vicente Valentim @valentimvicente.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Very happy that our paper (w/ @dziblatt.bsky.social & E Dinas) has been accepted @bjpols.bsky.social . We've seen the center right increasingly adopt far-right rhetoric. Our experiment in 🇩🇪 finds that this erodes anti-prejudice norms *more* than when the far-right employs similar rhetoric. 1/3
Abstract: How does anti-immigrant rhetoric by mainstream politicians affect norms of tolerance? How does this compare to similar statements made by radical-right politicians? Drawing on experimental evidence, we find that statements by mainstream politicians lead to more norm erosion than similar statements by radical-right politicians. Subsample analyses suggests that this is because statements by mainstream-right politicians erode norm perceptions of right-wing individuals, while those by radical-right politicians induce backlash among left-wing individuals, who hold closer to the norm in place. The latter effect (backlash by the left) disappears when similar statements are made by mainstream right politicians. We argue that this difference occurs because mainstream politicians represent the views of a larger part of the population or have a higher status. Our results highlight the pivotal role of mainstream politicians in enforcing or eroding democratic norms, and that similar political statements can have different effects depending on their sender.
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Sergi Pardos-Prado @sergipardos.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Looking at the electoral geography of West vs East Germany, they look like two different countries. @anjaneundorf.bsky.social's take on why this is happening 👇
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Jonathan Portes @jdportes.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Upward mobility? New paper on intergenerational mobility of the children of immigrants in 15 countries, with UK contribution from @alanmanning4.bsky.social [As you'd expect, UK looks pretty good.] www.iza.org/publications...
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Ronja Sczepanski @ronjasczepanski.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
With the amazing Jana Lipps and @giorgiomalet.bsky.social we have a new publication in ISQ! We explore and theorize citizens’ preferences for border securing policies using open-ended survey responses and a conjoint experiment academic.oup.com/isq/article/...
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Understanding Preferences over Borders
Abstract. The governance of international borders has evolved into a contentious issue of political competition along the cosmopolitan-nationalistic divide
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Migration Observatory @migobs.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Interesting analysis from @sergipardos.bsky.social &colleagues on factors making destinations attractive to prospective migrants in Nigeria Jobs by far the most important Tweaks to policy (eg delaying settlement or family unification by 5 years) made little difference to migration aspirations
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Sergi Pardos-Prado @sergipardos.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
Here's the 2024 Annual report of the Migration Advisory Committee. Quite a bit on economic migration numbers, its relationship with skills shortages, and the fiscal contribution of migrants. www.gov.uk/government/p...
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Migration Advisory Committee: annual report, 2024
This is the fifth annual report that the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) have produced under their expanded remit.
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Sergi Pardos-Prado @sergipardos.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Do radical right parties need to detach themselves from the legacy of right-wing authoritarian regimes to be successful? It would appear not, or not anymore. New work with @anjaneundorf.bsky.social now forthcoming at @thejop.bsky.social. A couple of thoughts 👇
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Tarik Abou-Chadi @tabouchadi.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
New article accepted at CPS. @denis-cohen.bsky.social @thmskrr.bsky.social and I analyze how rental market risk affects radical right support. Combining data on local rent increases with the SOEP, we find that individuals facing increasing local rents become more likely to support the AfD. 🧵
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Miriam Sorace @miriamsorace.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
🚨🚨🚨 Job opportunity: 3-yr Postdoc on Inequality & Polarization in my team, with 1-yr secondment @ LSE DSI. Pol economy/behaviour research + strong quantitative/computational methods expertise required. Apply here shorturl.at/XzpXi by Jan 7, 2025. Feel free to reach out with any questions! #polisky
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Political Inequality, Polarization, and Computational Social Science at University of Reading
An opportunity for an academic position as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Political Inequality, Polarization, and Computational Social Science is available, as advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Apply now a...
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Daniel Devine @danjdevine.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Are you interested in political trust but think 'actually, it's a bit more complicated than that'? You'd be right! In a draft paper, we use original data from 13 surveys across 11 countries & 52 focus groups w/ 311 participants in 8 countries, arguing that trust, mistrust, & distrust are distinct:
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Ala Alrababah @aalrababah.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
New paper in @apsrjournal.bsky.social with @andreasbeerli.bsky.social, Dominik Hangartner, and Dalston Ward about #immigration and voting for the #FarRight in #Switzerland
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Will Jennings📉🗳️ @drjennings.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
What attributes of a government lead citizens to view it as trustworthy? Our article - led by @danjdevine.bsky.social - is out in EJPR today... Competence, benevolence and integrity all matter - but perceived benevolence matters most. ejpr.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Pavlos Vasilopoulos @pavlosvas1.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
I haven't come across one yet, so I ended up creating a political behavior starter pack. Let me know if you want to be added go.bsky.app/MUYzY5P
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Alexander Kustov @akoustov.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Here's my starter pack on immigration public opinion. Let me know if I missed you or if you want me to add anyone else: go.bsky.app/BaL6ypv
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Sergi Pardos-Prado @sergipardos.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
New working paper with a bunch of lovely folks. Female labour market incorporation increases gender conservative attitudes among men, beyond cultural change. Mechanisms compatible with economic self-interest. Without elite mobilisation though, the effects remain in the private sphere. 👇👇
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Kai Arzheimer @kai-arzheimer.com · 11/11/2024
#tbp: Everyone and their gran think that 'place' is important for the Far Right. But how? We show 4 aspects of geography and how they matter for the Radical Right. 🌍🔍 Click, it's open access 👉 #GeographyMatters #FarRight #Research #OpenAccess 📚
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‘Place’ does matter for populist radical right sentiment, but how? Evidence from Germany | European Political Science Review | Cambridge Core
‘Place’ does matter for populist radical right sentiment, but how? Evidence from Germany - Volume 16 Issue 2
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