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Tino Tirado
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Tino Tirado

Tino Tirado was a Research Assistant at MPI, where he conducted data analysis and research for the International Program. His work supported the State of Mobility project, which examines post-pandemic mobility policies and trends. He also supported projects that focus on the intersection of climate change, migration, and urbanization/localization.

Prior to joining MPI, Mr. Tirado was a graduate student researcher for the Center for U.S.-Mexican Studies at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). He previously interned for the International Rescue Committee’s San Diego office and volunteered in the processing and resettlement of Afghan refugees in Fort Pickett, Virginia, during Operation Allies Welcome in 2021.

Mr. Tirado holds a master’s degree in public policy from the UCSD School of Global Policy and Strategy, with an emphasis on program design and evaluation, and a bachelor’s degree in political science from UCSD. 

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Reports
December 2024
By  Ravenna Sohst, Tino Tirado, Lucía Salgado and Jasmijn Slootjes
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Reports
April 2024
By  Meghan Benton, Lawrence Huang, Jeanne Batalova and Tino Tirado

Recent Activity

Reports
December 2024

The European response to displacement from Ukraine has been unprecedented. Yet as the war has stretched on, uncertainty has grown about whether and when refugees will be able to return home. This report examines a wide range of personal, host-country, and origin-country factors that contribute to refugees’ intentions to return or stay abroad, and what this means for the ongoing policy response in European host countries.

Reports
April 2024

While human mobility globally has largely recovered from its pandemic-era drop, it is undergoing considerable change. The causes are diverse, from climate shocks and shifting economic conditions to conflict-induced displacement. This report explores how the scale and characteristics of cross-border movement are evolving post-pandemic, featuring case studies from different world regions.