In the third episode of the GS4S mini-series, we explore global mobility schemes. Prof. Tesseltje de Lange, director of the Centre for Migration Law, is joined by two migration experts: Kate Hooper, a Senior Policy Analyst at the Migration Policy Institute (MPI), and Pablo Acosta, Lead Economist for Social Protection and Global Lead for Migration at the World Bank Group. At MPI, Kate leads global work on labor migration. Her research focuses on legal migration pathways, fair and ethical recruitment, the implications of remote work and other nontraditional working arrangements for immigrant selection systems, labor market integration, and complementary pathways for displaced populations. Kate is also the primary point person for the Transatlantic Council on Migration, MPI’s flagship international initiative. Kate has recently co-authored a GS4S working paper on mobility schemes, exploring the role they can play in addressing skills shortages in Europe. Pablo joined the World Bank as a Young Professional in 2008 and has worked as an economist in three regions: Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa, and East Asia and the Pacific. His main areas of expertise are social protection, labor policy, migration, and skills development. Pablo is a co-author of the 2025 report ‘’Global Skill Partnerships for Migration: preparing tomorrow’s workers for home and abroad.’’
The Horizon Europe project GS4S was funded by the European Union.
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The CMR podcast series presents interviews with scholars and experts in the practice of migration law (in both Dutch and English). We discuss current developments in European migration law and their impact in European member states as well as countries outside the EU. The talks provide a look behind the scenes of research and scholars' involvement in policy-making. Interesting therefore for other scientists and experts, but especially for politicians and policymakers at European and national level, consultants, interested citizens and, of course, our students.