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Project 02Analytical project
From Mobility to Conversion
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International experience is often framed as human-capital accumulation. This project asks how credentials and trajectories are selectively recognised, discounted, or reclassified as people move between labour markets and evaluation regimes.
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Mission
To analyse how mobility is converted—or fails to convert—into career advantage, with attention to hiring, certification, and organisational gatekeeping.
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Core idea
Conversion is not automatic. Institutions and employers mediate which forms of mobility “count,” producing systematic variation by sector, city, and social position.
- Conceptual bridge between migration studies and sociology of valuation
- Focus on evaluation episodes rather than only pre-migration plans
- Integration of qualitative evidence with structured analytical schemas
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Analytical moves
The work progresses by contrasting formal rules (licensing, degree recognition, visa categories) with situated practices of screening and referral that shape outcomes on the ground.