Workshop unites experts in migration economics

On 24 October 2024, Cardiff Business School hosted the Cardiff Workshop on the Economics of Migration, gathering UK-based and international researchers to share insights on migration economics.

Professor Kul Luintel, Head of the Economics Section at Cardiff Business School, welcomed delegates, setting the tone for a day of thought-provoking presentations and discussions.

Highlights included keynote speeches by Professor Joan Llull (Institute of Economic Analysis and Barcelona School of Economics) and Professor Michele Battisti (University of Glasgow’s Adam Smith Business School).

The workshop programme featured presentations by both UK-based and international speakers and welcomed over 25 participants. Among them were students from Westbourne International School in Penarth, who joined with their teacher for a firsthand glimpse into academic research.

The event concluded with an informal dinner, encouraging further discussion and networking within the academic community.

Feedback praised the collaborative atmosphere and quality of research presented, affirming the workshop as a vital platform for advancing migration economics and encouraging future collaborations.

This event was part of a research fellowship funded by ADR UK (Administrative Data Research UK), an Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) investment, part of UK Research and Innovation (Grant number: ES/Y001001/1).

The event was organised by Dr Ezgi Kaya and Dr Luisanna Onnis, with Beverly Francis overseeing management. Support was provided by volunteers Dr Yundong Luo, Suzanna Nesom, and Xinning Ma, alongside Economics Section Executives Claire O'Neill and Kate Whittaker, Wayne Findlay and the IT team, and Katy Walden from the Recruitment and Admissions Team.