I am a young researcher interested in how we can use quantitative data to understand and contribute to Human Development. I am interested in bringing my past experience and current interests together and research the development implications of disaster, conflict and (unfulfilled) migration aspirations.
Nicolás Caso
PhD fellow in Economics and Health Sciences at University of Ghent
Email: niccas@prio.org
X: @nicolascaso
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Language proficiency
- I speak: Spanish (mother tongue), English (fluent), Italian (fluent)
- I can try to speak: Portugue, German and Dutch
- I am learning to speak: French
Latest publications
Jørgen Carling, Nicolás Caso & Elinor Zoë Karl (2025)
Future Migration as Present Fact (FUMI) Survey Documentation
Future Migration as Present Fact (FUMI) Survey Documentation
Jessica Hagen-Zanker et al. (2024)
The multi-level determinants of international migration aspirations in 25 communities in Africa, Asia and the Middle East
The multi-level determinants of international migration aspirations in 25 communities in Africa, Asia and the Middle East
Journal article in World Development
Nicolás Caso & Jørgen Carling (2024)
The reach and impact of migration information campaigns in 25 communities across Africa and Asia
The reach and impact of migration information campaigns in 25 communities across Africa and Asia
Journal article in Migration Policy Practice
Nicolás Caso et al. (2023)
Migration and alternative responses to dissatisfaction
Migration and alternative responses to dissatisfaction
MIGNEX Background paper
Jørgen Carling et al. (2023)
The multi-level determination of migration processes
The multi-level determination of migration processes
MIGNEX Background paper
Nicolás Caso (2023)
Unpacking the (complex) armed conflict-disasters nexus
Unpacking the (complex) armed conflict-disasters nexus
Popular article in Norwegian Centre for Humanitarian Studies
Nicolás Caso, Dorothea Hilhorst & Rodrigo Mena (2023)
The contribution of armed conflict to vulnerability to disaster: Empirical evidence from 1989 to 2018
The contribution of armed conflict to vulnerability to disaster: Empirical evidence from 1989 to 2018
Journal article in International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction
Nicolás Caso et al. (2023)
Does disaster contribute to armed conflict? A quantitative analysis of disaster–conflict co-occurrence between 1990 and 2017
Does disaster contribute to armed conflict? A quantitative analysis of disaster–conflict co-occurrence between 1990 and 2017
Journal article in International Journal of Development Issues
Latest news
Wednesday, 22 May 2024
MIGNEX Insight: What`s next for EU policy on migration and development
MIGNEX Insight: What`s next for EU policy on migration and development
In April, MIGNEX convened a major Policy Conference on future EU migration and development policy, in partnership with ODI. See below for a brief summary of our discussions on longstanding and emerging EU policy agendas.
Monday, 8 Apr 2024
New Research Finds Information Campaigns to Deter Migration Have Little Effect
New Research Finds Information Campaigns to Deter Migration Have Little Effect
Research carried out by PRIO has found that public information campaigns warning against migration rarely affect desires to leave. And when they do, they surprisingly tend to increase the wish to migrate.
Saturday, 22 Oct 2022
FUMI Survey Data Collection Completed in The Gambia
FUMI Survey Data Collection Completed in The Gambia
A dedicated team overcomes flooding and other challenges
Latest blog posts
Monday, 18 Sep 2023
We Could Have Prevented Thousands of Deaths in Libya
We Could Have Prevented Thousands of Deaths in Libya
Work positions
2023–
PhD fellow in Economics and Health SciencesUniversity of Ghent
2022–2024
Research AssistantPeace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)At PRIO I am an active member of the PRIO Migration Centre where I work mainly in quantitative analyses for FUMI and MIGNEX. Publications related to this project are available in my Publications section.
2020–2022
ConsultantProFound - Advisers in Development
2020–
EditorInternational Humanitarian Studies AssociationWeekly selection of humanitarian blog posts
2020
ResearcherErasmus University Rotterdam - International Institute of Social Studies
2019–2023
Research & Online Communications Advisor International Humanitarian Studies Association (IHSA)
Education
2018–2019
Master of Arts in Development Studies - Major in Development Economics and Econometric Analysis
Erasmus University Rotterdam - International Institute of Social Studies
2006–2011
Bachelor of Sciences in Business Administration & Economics - Commercial Engineering
University of Chile
