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Topics in Public Policy: The Politics and Policies of International Migration
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:35:43
Abstract
This course covers both classic and recent topics of international migration, including: economic and political effects of immigration, explanations for anti-immigrant attitudes, methods to assess economic and political discrimination, integration policies (immigrant voting rights and naturalization), and asylum policies.
Objective
Upon completion, course participants will have a through understanding of the politics and policy of migration as well as knowledge of how to apply advanced quantitative methods for migration policy analysis.
Resources
Literature
The reading materials consist of a series of academic papers (see detailed syllabus)
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- graded semester performance
Registration & Places
- Max Places
- 18
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| seminar | Topics in Public Policy: The Politics and Policies of International Migration |
|
3 h weekly |