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XingB (Crossing Borders) Research Program at LISER
As the head of the cross-departmental Research Program on 'Crossing Borders' at LISER, my role is to coordinate, develop, and contribute to the research efforts focused on cross-border phenomena within and across all three departments of LISER.
Research on Crossing Borders holds great significance for European countries, particularly for Luxembourg's society. With the free movement of individuals within the EU, political instability, and global inequality, there has been a notable increase in people crossing borders in various capacities, including as refugees, regular migrants, or daily transnational commuters. These cross-border movements present significant challenges for countries and regions, particularly impacting their labor markets, public finances, social cohesion, and governance in border areas. In order to address these challenges, it is essential to have tools that can monitor, analyze, and enhance our understanding of the causes and consequences of these flows, providing policymakers with relevant advice. The Research Program on Crossing Borders has set specific objectives to guide its work. These include: (i) assessing the size and structure of historical and recent cross-border flows and understanding their underlying drivers; (ii) utilizing innovative data sources to study the interplay between different forms of mobility; (iii) analyzing the economic and societal impacts of these flows on all stakeholders involved; (iv) developing projection tools to anticipate future movements; (v) creating tools to assist policy decision-makers in maximizing the benefits or minimizing the costs associated with current and future movements; (vi) providing databases and expert analyses to stakeholders and civil society, enabling them to comprehend the forces at work and the consequences of policy actions; and (vii) contributing to the training of PhD researchers in these areas. By pursuing these objectives, the Research Program on Crossing Borders aims to advance knowledge, inform policy-making, and contribute to a better understanding of the complexities and implications of cross-border movements in contemporary society.
This blog serves as a collection of News and Posts authored by both myself and other members of the Crossing Borders team at LISER. All content published here is under my personal responsibility. While some News articles may also be available on the LISER website, the Posts feature project descriptions and research-based findings that do not necessarily reflect the views of the LISER CEO and Board of Directors. I take full responsibility for any errors or omissions in the content.
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XingB in the World Top-15 Institutions
Top 10% institutions in the field of Economics of Human Migration
As of April 2023
For Economics of Human Migration, these are 970 authors affiliated with 2135 institutions. The list of eligible scholars is based on a classification of authors by fields. The procedure is to look at all their papers announced in the migration-specific NEP report (New Economics Papers). If 5 papers or more have appeared in the migration-specific report, authors are considered to be working within that field. For authors whose first paper is less than 10 years old, having 25% of the papers announced in NEP be announced in this report is sufficient.
Snapshot of XingB projects at LISER (June 2022)
