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Jørgen Carling
Research Director, Research Professor
Email: jorgen@prio.no
Work Phone:(+47) 22 54 77 64
Mobile Phone:(+47) 47 32 42 42
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Research
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Research Interest

My research focuses on the following topics:

 Migration-related transnational practices
 Remittances and migration-development links
 The demography of immigrant communities
 Immigration policy and migration pressure
 Border control and migrant fatalities
 Undocumented migration and human smuggling
 Family and gender in migration 
 Migration theory

My research has focused on the following migration flows:

 From Cape Verde to Europe and America
 From West Africa, Morocco and Western Sahara to Spain
 From China to Africa
 From Nigeria to Europe

I have used the following methodologies in my research:

 Semi-structured interviews
 Participant observation in multi-sited fieldwork
 Purpose-made sample surveys
 Statistical analysis of existing survey data
 Demographic projection from register data

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Language skills

 Proficient: English, Norwegian and Cape Verdean Kriol
 Basic skills: Portuguese, Spanish and Dutch
 All but forgotten: Esperanto and Japanese

Work experience

2012-: Research Professor; Research Director, PRIO.
2011-2011: Research Professor; Programme Leader, PRIO.
 2009-2011: Senior Researcher; Programme Leader, PRIO.
 2007-2009: Senior Researcher, PRIO.
 2002-2007: Researcher, PRIO.
 1999: Research assistant, Statistics Norway
 1998: Research assistant, Institute for Social Research
 1997: Research assistant, Statistics Norway

Academic visitorships

 2010: Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore
 2005: COMPAS, University of Oxford
 2003: Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute

Education

2007. PhD (Human geography)
University of Oslo.

2001. Cand. polit. (Human geography)
University of Oslo.

1998. Cand. mag. (Human geography, demography and economics) University of Oslo.

1993. International Baccalaureate
United World College of the Atlantic, Wales.

Research Groups

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Current
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Peer-reviewed-Journal-Article

Hernández Carretero, María; & Carling, Jørgen (2012) Beyond "Kamikaze Migrants": Risk Taking in West African Boat Migration to Europe , Human Organization 71(4): 407–416.
Carling, Jørgen;Erdal, Marta Bivand; & Horst, Cindy (2012) How does Conflict in Migrants’ Country of Origin Affect Remittance-Sending? Financial Priorities and Transnational Obligations Among Somalis and Pakistanis in Norway , International Migration Review 46(2): 283–309.
Carling, Jørgen;Schmalzbauer, Leah; & Menjívar, Cecilia (2012) Central Themes in the Study of Transnational Parenthood , Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies 38(2): 191–217.
Åkesson, Lisa;Carling, Jørgen; & Drotbohm, Heike (2012) Mobility, Moralities and Motherhood: Navigating the Contingencies of Cape Verdean Lives , Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies 38(2): 237–260.
Carling, Jørgen; & Hernández Carretero, María (2011) Protecting Europe and Protecting Migrants? Strategies for Managing Unauthorised Migration from Africa , British Journal of Politics and International Relations 13(1): 42–58.
Carling, Jørgen; & Åkesson, Lisa (2009) Mobility at the Heart of a Nation: Patterns and Meanings of Cape Verdean Migration , International Migration 47(3): 123–155.
Carling, Jørgen (2008) The Determinants of Migrant Remittances , Oxford Review of Economic Policy 24(3): 582–599.
Carling, Jørgen (2008) The Human Dynamics of Migrant Transnationalism , Ethnic and Racial Studies 31(8): 1452–1477.
Carling, Jørgen (2008) Toward a Demography of Immigrant Communities and Their Transnational Potential , International Migration Review 42(2): 449–475.
Carling, Jørgen (2007) Unauthorized migration from Africa to Spain , International Migration 45(4): 3–37.
Carling, Jørgen (2007) Migration Control and Migrant Fatalities at the Spanish-African Borders , International Migration Review 41(2): 316–343.
Haugen, Heidi Østbø; & Carling, Jørgen (2005) On the Edge of the Chinese Diaspora: The Surge of Baihuo Business in an African City , Ethnic and Racial Studies 28(4): 639–662.
Carling, Jørgen (2005) Fra Nigeria til Europa: Innvandring, menneskesmugling og menneskehandel [From Nigeria to Europe: Immigration, Human Smuggling and Trafficking in Persons] , Report For the Norwegian Ministry of Justice and the Police .
Carling, Jørgen (2004) Emigration, Return and Development in Cape Verde: The Impact of Closing Borders , Population, Space and Place 10(2): 113–132.
Carling, Jørgen (2003) Cartographies of Cape Verdean transnationalism , Global Networks 3(4): 533–539.
Carling, Jørgen (2002) Migration in the age of involuntary immobility: Theoretical reflections and Cape Verdean experiences , Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies 28(1): 5–42.

Book Chapter

Carling, Jørgen(2012) Collecting, Analysing and Presenting Migration Histories Handbook of Research Methods In Migration. : Edward Elgar Publishing(137–162).
Carling, Jørgen(2011) The European Paradox of Unwanted Migration A Threat Against Europe? Security, Migration and Integration. : Brussels University Press (VUB)(33–46).
Carling, Jørgen; & Batalha, Luís(2008) Cape Verdean Migration and Diaspora Transnational Archipelago. Perspectives on Cape Verdean Migration and Diaspora. : .
Carling, Jørgen; & Haugen, Heidi Østbø(2008) Mixed Fates of a Popular Minority: Chinese migrants in Cape Verde China Returns to Africa. a Rising Power and a Continent Embrace. : (319–337).
Carling, Jørgen(2008) Cape Verdeans in the Netherlands Transnational Archipelago. Perspectives on Cape Verdean Migration and Diaspora.. : .
Carling, Jørgen(2008) Interrogating Remittances: Core Questions for Deeper Insight and Better Policies Migration and Development: Perspectives from the South. : (43–64).
Carling, Jørgen(2007) 'Diaspora', 'Immigration', 'Emigration', 'Population', and 'Remittances' Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Cape Verde. : .
Carling, Jørgen(2007) Interrogar a las remesas: perguntas centrales para reflexiones más profundas y políticas más adecuadas [Interrogating remittances: core questions for deeper insight and better policies] Migración Y Desarrollo: Perspectivas Desde El Sur. : (51–73).
Carling, Jørgen(2005) Incorporer certains enseignements des recherches sur la migration dans les politiques des transferts de fonds [Incorporating Insights from Migration Research into Policy on Remittances] Migrations, Transferts De Fonds Et Développement. : OECD(309–316).
Carling, Jørgen(2005) Incorporating Insight from Migration Research into Policy on Remittances Migration, Remittances and Development. : (289–296).

Edited Volume

Carling, Jørgen (ed.) (2002) Nordic demography: Trends and differentials. : Scandinavian Population Studies.

Non-refereed_Journal_Article

Carling, Jørgen (2007) The Merits and Limitations of Spain's High-Tech Border Control , Migration Information Source .
Carling, Jørgen; & Haugen, Heidi Østbø (2005) Sie wagen und gewinnen. Chinesische Händler in Afrika. [They Dare and Win. Chinese Traders in Africa.] , Der Überblick: Zeitschrift Für Ökumenische Begegnung Und Internationale Zusammenarbeit 41(4): 19–23.
Carling, Jørgen (2005) Trafficking in Women from Nigeria to Europe , Migration Information Source .
Carling, Jørgen (2004) Innvandrere prioriterer å sende penger til familien [Immigrants Give Priority to Sending Money to the Family] , Samfunnsspeilet 18(6): 53–63.
Carling, Jørgen (2004) Transnazionalismo "olandese-capoverdiano". Denaro, culture e parentela [Dutch-Cape Verdean Transnationalism. Cash, Culture and Kinship] , Afriche E Orienti 6186–202.

Popular Article

Erdal, Marta Bivand;Horst, Cindy;Carling, Jørgen; & Ezzati, Rojan (2010) Bidrar 'her' og 'der' [Contribute 'here' and 'there'], Aftenposten, 8 November.
Nome, Frida Austvoll; & Carling, Jørgen (2005) Hvem er menneskesmuglerne? [Who are the Human Smugglers?], Dagbladet, 1 February.

PRIO Report

Horst, Cindy;Carling, Jørgen;Erdal, Marta Bivand; & Wallacher, Hilde (2007) Legal, Rapid and Reasonably Priced? A Survey of Remittance Services in Norway3. : PRIO.
Carling, Jørgen (2005) Migrant Remittances and Development Cooperation1. : PRIO.

Phd Thesis

Carling, Jørgen (2007) Transnationalism in the Context of Restrictive Immigration Policy. PhD thesis, Department of Sociology and Human Geography, University of Oslo, .
Carling, Jørgen (2001) Aspiration and ability in international migration: Cape Verdean experiences of mobility and immobilityUniversity of Oslo, .

Master Thesis

Wang, Jonas Rusten (2010) Regulation of Informal Value Transfer Systems. MA thesis, Political Economy, BI Norwegian School of Management, .
Hernández Carretero, María (2008) Risk-taking in Unauthorised Migration. MA thesis, Centre for Peace Studies, University of Tromsø, .
Sandbæk, Miriam Latif (2007) “Everybody wants to go abroad.” An ethnographic analysis of migration motivations in Morocco. MA thesis, Department of Anthropology, University of Copenhagen, .

Conference Paper

Carling, Jørgen; & Hernández Carretero, María 2008 Kamikaze Migrants? Understanding and Tackling High-risk Migration from Africa, presented at Narratives of Migration Management and Cooperation with Countries of Origin and Transit, , 18–19 September.
Carling, Jørgen 2004 Unauthorized Entry at Europe’s Southern Borders: Routes, Dynamics and Fatalities, presented at International Migration in Europe: New Trends, New Methods of Analysis, , 25–27 November .
Carling, Jørgen 2004 Policy options for increasing the benefits of remittances, 27 September—1 October.
Carling, Jørgen; & Haugen, Heidi Østbø 2004 How an African Outpost is Filled with Chinese Shops, presented at Fifth Conference of the International Society for the Study of Chinese Overseas, , 10–14 May.
Carling, Jørgen 2004 Mellom to hjemland [Between Two Homelands], presented at Utlendingsdirektoratets vårkonferanse 2004, , 19 April.

PRIO Paper

Carling, Jørgen;Mortensen, Elin Berstad; & Wu, Jennifer (2011) A Systematic Bibliography on Return Migration, PRIO Paper, : Peace Research Institute Oslo.
Horst, Cindy;Carling, Jørgen; & Ezzati, Rojan (2010) Immigration to Norway from Bangladesh, Brazil, Egypt, India, Morocco and Ukraine, PRIO Paper, : PRIO.
Carling, Jørgen (2008) Policy Challenges Facing Cape Verde in the Areas of Migration and Diaspora Contributions to Development, PRIO Paper, : PRIO.

Report Other

Carling, Jørgen (2009) Books About Writing: An Overview for Social Scientists: .
Carling, Jørgen (2009) The Anatomy of an Academic Paper: A Brief Guide: .
Carling, Jørgen (2007) European Strategies for Reducing 'Unwanted' Immigration, DIIS Brief, : .

Report External Series

Carling, Jørgen (2006) Migration, Human Smuggling and Trafficking from Nigeria to Europe, IOM Migration Research Series, 23. : .
Carling, Jørgen (2005) Gender Dimensions of International Migration, Global Migration Perspectives, 35. : .
Carling, Jørgen (2004) Policy Options for Increasing the Benefits of Remittances, COMPAS Working Paper, : .
Carling, Jørgen (2001) Aspiration and ability in international migration: Cape Verdean experiences of mobility and immobility, 0, : .

Book Review

Carling, Jørgen(2002) Review of Gender and Migration in Southern Europe: Women on the Move 399–400.