Research on migration is going unheard – how can we remedy that?

By Andrew Geddes, Professor, European University Institute
Clare Llewellyn-MacRae, Senior Lecturer in Governance, Technology and Data, University of Edinburgh
Eleonora Milazzo, Research fellow, European University Institute
Roderik Rekker, Assistant Professor, Radboud University

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Policymakers do listen to research, but evidence is only one part of the decision-making process. Public opinion, political pressures, values and competing priorities also shape migration policies.
How research is communicated matters. Evidence that is presented neutrally can help to build trust among citizens whose concerns and values must also be weighed in the balance.
Researchers can have greater impact by acting as honest brokers by presenting credible…

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