Migration and Happiness
International Conference on
Migration and Well-Being
-What Do We learn from Subjective and Objective Outcomes?
Istanbul, 01–02 December 2022
Turkish-German University (TGU)
Conference Room (Language Centre Building Top Floor)
Şahinkaya Cad. No. 106, 34820 Beykoz, Istanbul, Türkiye
Conference language: English
Migration and Well-Being
-What Do We learn from Subjective and Objective Outcomes?
Istanbul, 01–02 December 2022
Turkish-German University (TGU)
Conference Room (Language Centre Building Top Floor)
Şahinkaya Cad. No. 106, 34820 Beykoz, Istanbul, Türkiye
Conference language: English
| December 1st: 1. Conference Day https://us06web.zoom.us/j/6090006194 |
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| 13.00h – 13.30h | Registration |
| 13.30h – 14.00h | Welcome Ela Sibel Bayrak Meydanoglu (Dean of Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences) Cemal Yıldız (Rector of the Turkish-German University) Kersten Kellermann (DAAD – Faculty Coordinator) |
| 14.00h – 15.30h | Keynote Lecture 1 Martijn Hendriks, Erasmus University – Nederland “Happiness and Migration” |
| 15.30h – 16.00h | Coffee Break |
| 16.00h – 17.30h | 1. Session 1 Chair: Alpaslan Akay Presentation 1. (Online) Hilke Brockman, Jocobs University – Germany “Females Welcome? Gender-specific immigration and subjective well-being in Germany and Spain” Presentation 2. David V.S. Bartram, University of Leicester – UK “Comparing migrants’ and stayers’ happiness: addressing incomplete information via a bounds analysis” Presentation 3. (Online) Artjoms Ivlevs, University of the West of England – UK “Does health affect attitudes towards immigration?” |
| 18.30h – 22.00h | Evening Program – Dinner |
| December 2nd: 2. Conference Day https://us06web.zoom.us/j/6090006194 |
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| 9.30h – 10.30h | Keynote Lecture 2 – by GIZ Inka Hiltmann-Ritcher & Katharina Montens “Strengthening wellbeing of refugees and host communities in Turkey - concepts, approaches, research.” |
| 10.30h – 11.00h | Coffee Break |
| 11.00h – 12.30 h | 2. Session: Objective Well-Being of Refugees Chair: Hamza Polattimur Presentation 1. Murat Demirci, KOC University – Turkey. “Child Growth and Refugee Status: Evidence from Syrian Migrants in Turkey” Presentation 2. Murat Kirdar, Bogazici University – Turkey “School Integration of Syrian Refugee Children in Turkey” Presentation 3. Semih Tümen, TED – Turkey “The Crime Effect of Refugees” |
| 12.30h – 14.00h | Lunch Break |
| 14.00h – 15.30h | 3. Session: Topics in Migration Chair: Levent Yilmaz Presentation 1. Abdurrahman Aydemir, Sabanci Univesity –Turkey. “Propagation of Immigration Shocks through Firm to Firm Trade Networks” Presentation 2. Alpaslan Akay, University of Gothenburg – Sweden “Non-Cognitive Skills and Labour Market Performance of Immigrants” Presentation 3. (Online) Mehmet Akif Karaman, American University of Middle East – Kuwait “Counseling at the Border: Resilience and Life Satisfaction among Syrian Refugee University Students” |
| 15.30h – 16.00h | Coffee Break |
| 16.00h – 17.00h | 4. Session: Topics from the Field Presentation. Burcu Özcan, Program Coordinator, Refugees Association “Activities in Community Center and Research Opportunities.” Exhibition. A short excursion to Migration and Integration Research Center (TAGU) Visiting Photography Exhibition: Immigration to Germany 61 years ago. |
| 17.00h | Closing |
We are part of GLO Global Conference 2022You can follow us from the link provided below:
https://glabor.org/glo-global-conference-2022-on-december-1-3-first-announcement/
