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.