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International mobility of researchers: Supplementary report: Perspectives from industry

This study aims to develop a better understanding of the mobility of researchers in UK industry, and how research-intensive companies are preparing for the UK's forthcoming departure from the EU.

Sep 27, 2017
Journal Article

Journal Article

Are Immigrant Youth Less Violent? Specifying the Reasons and Mechanisms

In this article, we examine traditional sociological explanations for the relationship between immigration and criminal behavior.

Jun 30, 2017
Report

Report

Evaluation of The Atlantic Philanthropies Migration Programme

This report presents findings from an evaluation of The Atlantic Philanthropies Migration Programme, which provided grants to organisations supporting migrants. It looks at the impacts achieved in law, policy and practice in Ireland.

May 31, 2017
Commentary

Professional Expectations, Families and Brexit Shape Future for UK International Researchers

Mobility has become an even higher priority for researchers since the results of the UK’s EU referendum, Brexit. To continue to attract and keep top talent, the UK needs to understand how and why researchers move between countries.

May 5, 2017
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Infographic

Experiences of mobility differ between groups

This infographic sets out the existing evidence from the literature around experiences of international mobility among postdoctoral researchers, women and elite scientists.

May 4, 2017
Infographic

Infographic

Having a partner and/or children are important barriers to mobility

This infographic sets out the results from a survey of researchers in the UK around barriers for international mobility.

May 4, 2017
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Infographic

International mobility can benefit both source and destination countries

This infographic sets out the existing evidence from the literature around the benefits of international mobility of researchers to both source and destination countries.

May 4, 2017
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Infographic

International mobility is important for the UK and UK researchers

This infographic sets out the existing evidence from the literature around the importance of the international mobility of researchers to the UK and UK-based researchers.

May 4, 2017
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Infographic

The key drivers of international mobility are professional but vary by career stage

This infographic sets out the existing evidence from the literature around the key drivers of international mobility of researchers.

May 4, 2017
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Infographic

Most mobility to and from the UK is within a small set of western countries

This infographic sets out the results from a survey of researchers around mobility to and from the UK.

May 4, 2017
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Infographic

Most researchers feel that there is an expectation that good researchers are internationally mobile

This infographic sets out the results from a survey of researchers in the UK around expectations for international mobility.

May 4, 2017
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Infographic

People move for professional reasons, but they stay in or return to the UK for a mix of personal and professional reasons

This infographic sets out the results from a survey of researchers in the UK around the reasons for international mobility.

May 4, 2017
Report

Report

International mobility of researchers: A survey of researchers in the UK

This report sets out the results from a survey of researchers in the UK around patterns, drivers and barriers, and benefits and consequences of international mobility for researchers.

May 4, 2017
Essay

Migrant Crisis in the Mediterranean: What You Need to Know

The countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea are facing unprecedented stress. A former lieutenant with the Italian Navy is now a RAND researcher, working to help others appreciate the scope of the crisis.

May 2, 2017
Journal Article

Journal Article

Free Digital Learning Opportunities for Migrants and Refugees: An Analysis of Current Initiatives and Recommendations for Their Further Use

This final report on MOOCs and free digital learning opportunities for migrants and refugees is a modest and explorative contribution to better understandingthe challenges and opportunities for developing digitally-enabled solutions to tackle educational access and learning possibilities for the recent influx of refugees and migrants in Europe.

Apr 28, 2017
Commentary

Would a Border Wall Be Effective?

A wall along the U.S. border with Mexico would be a wasteful endeavor. Like many walls throughout history, it would probably be undermined by tunnels. And in general, fences and walls don't prevent people from crossing boundaries. They merely slow people down.

Sep 26, 2016
Journal Article

Journal Article

Brexit: What Have We Learned So Far?

On 23 June 2016, the British electorate defied the expectations of political leaders, financial markets and foreign allies by voting to withdraw from the European Union.

Sep 26, 2016
Report

Assessment of the Consolidation of the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service (ACBPS) with the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP)

In 2014, the Australian government integrated its Customs and Border Protection Service and the Department of Immigration and Border Protection. Analysis examines what these organisations looked like separately, and provides guidance for the newly formed single department.

Sep 14, 2016
Periodical

Periodical

RAND Review: September-October 2016

This issue highlights transgender personnel in the U.S. military; promising evidence on personalized learning in U.S. classrooms; a Q&A on gaming and public policy; excerpts from John Lewis' Pardee RAND commencement address, and more.

Aug 29, 2016
Research Brief

Research Brief

Understanding the Costs and Benefits of State-Level Immigration Policies

State-level action on immigration policies is a contentious issue. RAND researchers developed a cost-benefit framework for classifying consequences of specific policies and assessed studies of specific policies' fiscal and economic impacts.

Aug 4, 2016

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