Journal of Economic Literature 2025
Refugees' Economic Integration
Dany Bahar · Rebecca Brough · Giovanni Peri
Welcome
I'm Dany Bahar
An economist working at the intersection of rigorous academic research and real-world policy impact. I study how people, ideas, and knowledge move across borders — and why it matters.
Coming 2027
The Next Big Shift
How Migration Will Redefine Power in the 21st Century
Dany Bahar
University of Chicago Press
Forthcoming Book
The Next Big Shift
How Migration Will Redefine Power in the 21st Century
University of Chicago Press, 2027
A deep exploration of how human migration is reshaping global economics, politics, and the balance of power in the modern world.
Academic Work
Featured Research
Journal of Policy Analysis and Management 2025
Not a Border Crisis, but a Labor Market Crisis: The Often Overlooked Pull Factor in US Border Crossings
Dany Bahar
Journal of Development Economics 2024
Global Mobile Inventors
Dany Bahar · Prithwiraj Choudhury · Ernest Miguelez · Sara Signorelli
Policy & Public Engagement
Writing for Impact
Translating research into accessible insights for policymakers, journalists, and the public.
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The Hill
A full transition to democracy in Venezuela should be a fully bipartisan priority
Jan 2026
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The Forward
I grew up in Venezuela. Will Maduro's ouster bring my Jewish community the security we need?
Jan 2026
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The Hill
Venezuelan exodus: A reaction to internal collapse, not U.S. pressure
Dec 2025
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