Hein de Haas

  • Hein de Haas is a professor of Sociology and Geography at the University of Amsterdam and a professor of Migration and Development at Maastricht University.

  • He also serves as the director of the International Migration Institute in Oxford.

  • With over 30 years of experience studying migration, de Haas is widely regarded as a leading expert in the field.

  • His work focuses on using data-driven research to challenge popular misconceptions about migration.

  • De Haas is known for his objective approach, willingness to critique both conservative and progressive stances on migration, and his emphasis on understanding migration as a complex, long-term phenomenon shaped by economic forces and individual aspirations.

Books by Hein de Haas