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From assumptions to evidence: rethinking migration policy
Who really shapes migration policy in Europe? A webinar, hosted by MPI Europe for the PACES project, examined what the evidence says
- Friday 9 Jan 2026
- General
Embracing out-of-the-box economic thinking
In an episode of the Leven na de groei podcast, Irene van Staveren invites us to think beyond dominant economic narratives towards more sustainable futures
- Thursday 8 Jan 2026
- Podcast
Best student essays in 'An Exercise in Worldmaking' 2024/2025
Students of the 2024/2025 MA programme in Development Studies made a selection of their best ISS student essays, collecting them in An Exercise in Worldmaking
- Friday 19 Dec 2025
- General

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