Migration and Integration

Overview

The research group “Migration and Integration” undertakes empirical research on the causes and consequences of migration. The group specifically analyses the economic and social integration of immigrants. A particular focus is directed towards analyzing the determinants of a successful integration of immigrants into the labor market and the educational system, which combines the research focuses and expertise of all three areas of the research division “Labor Markets, Education, Population”.

In addition to analyzing the behavior of immigrants in their host countries, the research group investigates the consequences of immigration for the native population. A particular emphasis is directed towards analyses of the economic and social consequences of forced migration.