Research Briefs 

In this page you can find one page summaries of my most recent work

1- Insights from Evidence on Colombia's Regularization Programs for Venezuelan Forced Migrants

Colombia's regularization of 2.8 million Venezuelan forced migrants, about 5% of its population, improved migrant well-being without negatively affecting native workers or social cohesion.  Research Brief: [English]


2- In Someone Else’s Shoes: Reducing Prejudice through Perspective Taking

Out-group prejudice, particularly towards forced migrants, has significant social and economic consequences. In Colombia, prejudice against Venezuelan migrants is on the rise, exacerbated by the large influx of migrants due to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Venezuela. This policy brief presents findings from a recent study on low-cost, scalable online interventions aimed at reducing prejudice and promoting prosocial behaviors towards Venezuelan migrants in Colombia.  Research Brief: [English] [Spanish]


3-Little Nomads: Economic and Social Impacts of Migration on Children

This brief highlights the key findings of a working paper that reviews the main findings of 113 studies produced between 1990 and 2023, focusing on the impact of migration on various child groups affected through the migration path. The findings reveal that migration influences children’s outcomes in complex and context-dependent ways, and that the impacts of migration are highly dependent on household demographics and public policies in hosting countries.  Research Brief: [English]



4-Refugees and Humanitarian Aid: The Rohingya Impact on Bangladesh’s Development

This study examines the impact of refugee camp hosting on local communities, focusing on the Rohingya crisis in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh.  Research Brief: [English]