Joseph-Simon Goerlach joined the Department of Economics at Bocconi as an Assistant Professor after receiving a PhD from University College London in 2016. His research interests include labor economics, political economy, development and macroeconomics. One focus of his research is on geographic mobility, migration duration, and migrants’ assimilation and investment decisions.

Publications 

Latest contributions 

Spice trader, Karwan Bazar, Dhaka
Abir Abdullah/ADB
VoxEU Column

From migrant worker to owner: When temporary migration is used to start one’s own business

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  • Migration
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  • Productivity and Innovation