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Pushing Migration to the Forefront, Populists Make New Strides
Far-right populists claimed Brazil's presidency in 2018, collapsed Belgium's government, and pushed harder immigration policies across Austria, Denmark, Hungary, Italy, and Sweden.
Sweden: By Turns Welcoming and Restrictive in its Immigration Policy
Sweden took in a record 162,877 asylum seekers in 2015, more per capita than any other country, then sharply reversed course the following year.
In Search of a New Equilibrium: Immigration Policymaking in the Newest Era of Nativist Populism
Nativist populism's most lasting impact is not electoral but indirect—reshaping immigration agendas and pulling mainstream parties to the right across liberal democracies.
The Future of Migration Policy in a Volatile Political Landscape (Transatlantic Council Statement)
Nativist populism has reached a tipping point in Western democracies and reclaiming the political center requires addressing the inequality and loss that fuel it.
When Facts Don’t Matter: How to Communicate More Effectively about Immigration’s Costs and Benefits
Facts about immigration fail to persuade skeptical publics because human psychology and media fragmentation are more powerful forces than evidence alone.
Applying behavioural insights to support immigrant integration and social cohesion
Behavioural insights remain untapped in integration policy, yet evidence from health and tax shows they can improve cohesion and service access at low cost.
Connecting Across Nationalities: Inter-Ethnic Relationships in a Kuwaiti Workplace
A network analysis of a small Kuwaiti firm finds workplace interactions cut across ethnic and class lines, challenging notions that the kafala system defined relationships.
Shifting Tides: Radical-Right Populism and Immigration Policy in Europe and the United States
Radical-right populism has reshaped immigration debates in Europe and the United States—but has operated mainly through agenda influence, not direct governance.
The Impact of Populist Radical-Right Parties on Immigration Policy Agendas: A Look at the Netherlands
Populist radical-right parties in Western Europe shape migration agendas more durably from opposition than from government, where they typically fail to deliver.
Does Migration Increase Happiness? It Depends
Surveys of 36,000 migrants from 150+ countries, which fed into the 2018 World Happiness Report, show migration generally raises life satisfaction, but gains vary by origin and destination.
