Miranda Simon
@mirandasimon.bsky.social
Associate professor at University of Essex Department of Government. Study migration, public attitudes toward immigration. www.mirandasimon.net
Congratulations Rana!! I can't wait to read it!! 🤩🤩🤩
July 9, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Congratulations Rana!! I can't wait to read it!! 🤩🤩🤩
10/ fixing some of these bluesky handles! @ajpseditor.bsky.social @unibirmingham.bsky.social @rhulpir.bsky.social
March 5, 2025 at 12:27 PM
10/ fixing some of these bluesky handles! @ajpseditor.bsky.social @unibirmingham.bsky.social @rhulpir.bsky.social
9/ Thanks also to @universityofessex.bsky.social
March 4, 2025 at 5:19 PM
9/ Thanks also to @universityofessex.bsky.social
8/ Big thanks to @UNMigration for their patience with evaluation logistics and invaluable insights. Also grateful to @FCDOGovUK for generous funding and support! This work is part of the MIGCHOICE project led by @Prof_RBlack and Dr. Christina Oelgemoller.
March 4, 2025 at 5:09 PM
8/ Big thanks to @UNMigration for their patience with evaluation logistics and invaluable insights. Also grateful to @FCDOGovUK for generous funding and support! This work is part of the MIGCHOICE project led by @Prof_RBlack and Dr. Christina Oelgemoller.
6/ These findings shed light on the psychological connections between development aid and migration decisions. While “root causes” aid can shift aspirations briefly, keeping up these effects is tough amid global inequalities.
March 4, 2025 at 5:09 PM
6/ These findings shed light on the psychological connections between development aid and migration decisions. While “root causes” aid can shift aspirations briefly, keeping up these effects is tough amid global inequalities.
5/ Interviews w/ practitioners and young Gambian entrepreneurs gave us insight into some constraints: The project helped participants navigate gov’t regulations and build local networks, which increased instrumental attachment. But sustaining that attachment over time remains challenging.
March 4, 2025 at 5:09 PM
5/ Interviews w/ practitioners and young Gambian entrepreneurs gave us insight into some constraints: The project helped participants navigate gov’t regulations and build local networks, which increased instrumental attachment. But sustaining that attachment over time remains challenging.