September 25: The effects of immigration on receiving societies: The case for life satisfaction
(guest lecture by Artjoms Ivlevs from Bristol University)

Food for thought: 
Q: Think about the importance of perceptions, theory and evidence in evaluating the effects of immigration on migrant-receiving societies.

Q: Is life satisfaction an appropriate outcome to focus when evaluating the effects of immigration on migrant-receiving societies? Why?

October 2: Migration reforms in the USA (guest lecture by Natalia Ermasova from Northwestern University) 

Reflective questions:

1. Public leaders and managers tend to see ethical questions and dilemmas from different perspectives.  Have you seen this play out in practice during “zero-tolerance” policy?  Does this different perspective result in differing ethical decision-making behavior?  Explain.

2. From ethical point of view, what do you think about “zero-tolerance” policy? Is there a common morality that peoples of all nations can share? Which of the global approaches of common morality can be used in this Case study?

3. What were the potential impacts of the Zero Tolerance policy on those seeking refugee/asylum/citizenship status? 

4. How did public outcry, political pressure, and non-for-profit organizations’ reports help to stop “zero-tolerance” policy?  

5. Does the United States have a moral obligation to help resolve the deeper reasons for mass migration to the U.S., such as economic inequality, the drug trade, and histories of encouraged migration, particularly if American behavior or U.S. policy contributes to these patterns of migration? Explain. 

6. Does the U.S. have a special moral obligation to receive child migrants? A faction of Americans protested against accepting minors into the country because of the potential burden and threat that the newcomers might pose to local communities. Do you think there are limits to the moral obligation of the U.S. (and other countries) in accepting migrants, even those fleeing violence? Why or why not?

7. What should the US government do as an alternative to criminally prosecuting migrants? How could the US create border policy in a way that ensures the wellbeing of migrant families, while still protecting national interests?

October 9: Migration and workplace accidents (guest lecture by Mattia Filomena)

Reading: Lecture presents several articles (see references in slides)

October 16: Integration of immigrants in the labour market

October 23: Benefits and costs of migration

October 30: Happiness economics