24.10.2023 , in ((Migration-Mobility Survey '22))
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Philippe Wanner
Since the beginning of the nccr — on the move, particular attention has been given to providing a comprehensive statistical analysis of migration trends in Switzerland. To proceed, we devised an approach based on using existing data but also conducting an innovative “Migration-Mobility” Survey to gather insights. Now, let us
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10.10.2023 , in ((A Switzerland of 10 Million))
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Philippe Wanner
Over the past few months, Switzerland’s changing population trends have received increasing media coverage and gained the interest of certain political circles. While this is not new, the increase in population in Switzerland regularly raises questions as to whether this trend can be changed. And at what cost? Or would
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02.09.2020 , in ((Limitation initiative))
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Philippe Wanner
Parmi les arguments les plus souvent avancés pour limiter l’immigration en direction de la Suisse, le fait que le pays est surpeuplé figure en bonne position. Les logements se raréfieraient, la capacité des trains, des routes et des écoles serait largement dépassée, et tout cela en raison de l’immigration. Bien
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13.08.2020 , in ((COVID-19 + Mobility))
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Philippe Wanner and Ania Wisniak
The COVID-19 crisis has had various economic and social consequences in Switzerland, particularly on the most vulnerable populations. At the same time, internationally mobile populations were also affected by border closures. Therefore, it is no wonder that among the questions that emerged were the attitudes and reactions of the native
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30.04.2020 , in ((Politics, Practices))
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Philippe Wanner and Juan Galeano
This is a repost of a blog contribution published at GLOBALCIT, European University Institute on 13 March 2020. Immigrant naturalization in Switzerland is often characterized by a generally restrictive approach yet with substantial variation in policies due to the complex multi-level naturalization procedure: ordinary naturalization is based on a three-level
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