Economics Professor conferred prestigious global honour
Professor Sascha Becker from Monash Business School has been named a Fellow of the International Economic Association for his impactful research on refugees and persecution, which informs UN and World Bank policy. His work, which includes testing the 'uprootedness hypothesis' and highlighting the value of education for refugees, has been incorporated into global refugee policies.

Professor Becker advocates for better integration of refugee children in high-income countries, emphasising the long-term benefits of education for refugees.