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03/26/2026 - 03/27/2026 | Berlin

RFBerlin Migration Forum - Migration: Drivers, Consequences, and Governance

CReAM, the Centre for Research and Analysis of Migration at RFBerlin is organizing the second RFBerlin Migration Forum, an annual conference open to scholars in economics and related social sciences.
This year’s forum will address a broad range of issues, including – but not limited to – the causes and effects of migration policies, the determinants of migration, the impact of migration on origin and destination countries, migrant experiences, and public attitudes toward immigration.

Keynote speakers are:

Nancy Qian (Northwestern University)
Nancy Qian is the James J. O’Connor Professor of Economics at the Kellogg School of Management, MEDS Department, at Northwestern University. She is an applied microeconomist whose research focuses on topics in economic development, political economy, and economic history. Her work was published in leading academic journals and has contributed to policy discussions on development and governance. She serves as Co-Director of the Global Poverty Research Lab at Northwestern and is the founder of the independent China Econ Lab.

Mathias Thoenig (University of Lausanne)
Mathias Thoenig is Professor of Economics at the School of Business and Economics, University of Lausanne. He is also a Distinguished Research Scholar at IMD Business School and was the inaugural Centenary Visiting Professor of Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) at the University of Oxford, in association with University College and Queen’s College. His research explores the intersections of development, international trade, geoeconomics, and the political economy of conflict and migration. His work has been published in top academic journals and frequently informs public debate and policymaking.

Information on participating / attending:

Date:

03/26/2026 09:00 - 03/27/2026 20:00

Event venue:

Rockwool Foundation Berlin
Gormannstrasse 22
10119 Berlin
Berlin
Germany

Target group:

Journalists, Scientists and scholars

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Relevance:

international

Subject areas:

Economics / business administration, Politics

Types of events:

Conference / symposium / (annual) conference

Entry:

11/10/2025

Sender/author:

Harald Schultz

Department:

Kommunikation

Event is free:

yes

Language of the text:

English

URL of this event: http://idw-online.de/en/event80462


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