Why do states admit refugees? A comparative analysis of resettlement policies in OECD countries

• In Event: Immigration Policy in the Global North

Brief Overview

The paper explores why Western states introduce resettlement policies. We show that the opening of access for refugees via resettlement comes along with a closure of borders and point to domestic factors as an explanation.

Authors

• Lea Portmann, University of Lucerne

• Philipp Lutz, University of Geneva