The CRIS is pleased to welcome Professor Merlin Schaeffer, for a scholar visiting, between 5th - 26th April. 

What is your field of study and what is your home institution?

I study ethnic diversity and inequality stemming from immigration, including the resulting processes of inclusion and political contestation. My home institution is University of Copenhagen.

What brought you to CRIS, and why were you interested in being a visiting researcher here?

At CRIS, several scholars are very proficient in using field experiments, and many work on similar topics as me. I therefore wanted to build contacts and would like to collaborate with colleagues at CRIS.

What has been the most unexpected or surprising aspect of your stay in Paris or Sciences Po so far?

The prices on the housing market and the huge range of luxury apartments available are quite unbelievable.

What would you most like to bring back with you once you leave?

Some new friends who I look forward to seeing during future conference visits.

Merlin Schaeffer led a presentation at the CRIS Scientific Seminar, Friday April 7th: 
Correcting Misperceptions about Ethnic Discrimination: The Limits of Awareness Raising to Promote Support for Equal Treatment Policies.

Selected publications

• (with Jonas Wiedner), "The refugee mobility puzzle: Why do refugees move to cities with high unemployment rates once residence restrictions are lifted?", SocArXiv, January 2023.
  
• (with J. Wiedner & S. Carol), "Ethno-religious neighbourhood infrastructures and the life satisfaction of immigrants and their descendants in Germany", Urban Studies, vol. 59, issue 14, p. 2985-3004, 2022.
• (with Peter Thisted Dinesen & Kim Mannemar Sønderskov), "Ethnic Diversity and Social Trust: A Narrative and Meta-Analytical Review", Annual Review of Political Science, vol. 23, p. 441-465, 2020.

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