From the article: For the Humanosphere podcast, we speak with Michael Clemens, a senior fellow at the Center for Global Development who has a special interest in trying to bring a more evidence-based – less hysterical or fear-based – perspective to the current global multiple refugee and migrant crises. Clemens, a Harvard-trained economist, has conducted extensive research into the economic impacts of migration. He believes the politicians and the public dialogue on migration is often way off target, not just missing the forest for the trees but seeing economic devastation when the evidence suggests open doors actually make us all healthier and wealthier.
The world today is grappling with a surge of refugees at a scale not seen since World War II, largely caused by the civil war in Syria and the rise of the brutal Islamic State militia. European and American countries are taking various steps to deal with the people seeking refuge. Reactions to the decisions by leaders have been strong, both in favor of doing more and less.
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