Patrick Kingsley wrote a piece about OPEN and Tent’s Refugees Work study in the Guardian on 18 May. “The main misconception is that refugees are a burden – and that’s a misconception shared even by people who are in favour of letting them in, who think they’re costly but it’s still the right thing to do,” said Legrain in an interview. “But that’s incorrect. While of course the primary motivation …
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Philippe Legrain was interviewed about OPEN/Tent’s refugee study by Kathrine Kellermann for Danish Radio on 18 May. Listen here, from around 6 minutes 15 in.
Continue readingDW on OPEN study: Investing in refugees pays off, study finds
Martin Kübler wrote about OPEN/Tent’s refugee study for Deutsche Welle (DW) on 18 May. Given the political backlash to Europe’s refugee situation and the “policy confusion about how best to make use of refugees,” the analysts felt “sound economic evidence and policy recommendations are needed right now,” Legrain said. He added: Governments should understand they are welcoming refugees for humanitarian reasons, but that these people also have a lot to contribute. “It’s …
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“Refugees Work: A humanitarian investment that yields economic dividends” has just been published. Check it out!
Continue readingOur first study is out on Wednesday
OPEN’s first study, on how refugees contribute to the economy and what needs to be done to make the most of their potential, will be published this Wednesday, 18 May. Watch this space!
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