Cutting aid, fuelling irregular migration? The possible unintended effects of global aid cuts - Kiel Institute

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Knoll
A.
Heidland
T.

Publication Date

03/2025

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In recent years, aid has increasingly been used as a tool to control migration, including by the EU. While its effectiveness remains debated, Anna Knoll and Tobias Heidland argue that new evidence, including insights from the DYNAMIG project, suggests that improving living conditions through aid can actually reduce migration aspirations. They warn that global aid cuts might backfire – driving illegal migration rather than curbing it.

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