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Michel Beine is a Full Professor of Economics at the University of Luxembourg's Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance (FDEF), specializing in international economics with a focus on migration dynamics. He holds a PhD from Université Libre de Bruxelles (1997) and has taught at institutions including the University of Lille II and Université Libre de Bruxelles. His research spans international migration patterns, climate change impacts, brain drain/gain effects, and network influences on migration decisions. He coordinates the MINLAB and ACROSS PhD programs focusing on migration research. His work integrates econometric methods to analyze migration policies, student mobility, and institutional norms transfer. Notable contributions include studies on climate-driven migration, diaspora effects, and the economic implications of skilled worker movements.
Research interests include: (1) International migration economics, particularly skilled labor flows and network effects; (2) Climate change impacts on human mobility; (3) Brain drain/brain gain mechanisms; (4) Policy analysis of immigration/asylum systems. Recent work explores substitution patterns among migration destinations using cross-nested logit models and evaluates the role of education fees in foreign student enrollment.
His publications span top journals like Journal of Development Economics, Scandinavian Journal of Economics, and World Development. He advises policymakers on migration-related issues and collaborates with institutions like LISER and the World Bank. Teaching focuses on international economics, econometrics, and migration economics at the PhD level.
