Andreas Hackl
He/Him
Andreas Hackl is Senior Lecturer in Anthropology of Development at the School of Social and Political Science, University of Edinburgh, and the founder and co-director of the Digital Economy and Society Research Cluster at Edinburgh Futures Institute. His research focuses on the role of digital economies in the context of migration, forced displacement, and international development. His most recent book, Digital Exiles: Refugees in the Global Digital Economy (MIT Press), unpacks the opportunities and challenges digital livelihoods and online work pose for refugees in countries such as Lebanon, Germany, and Kenya, as well as globally. His earlier research covered various aspects of politics, economy, and society in Palestine/Israel, including a book titled The Invisible Palestinians: The Hidden Struggle for Inclusion in Jewish Tel Aviv (Indiana University Press).
Sessions in which Andreas Hackl participates
Wednesday 20 May, 2026
Join us for the launch of Andreas Hackl's book, Digital Exiles: Refugee Work in the Global Digital Economy. Q&A and reception.2:00 – 3:30 PM, Wednesday 20 May 2026 (followed by a catered reception)A deep exploration of the opportunities and risks a global digital economy poses for refugees.<...
Thursday 21 May, 2026
This panel focuses on the intersection of digital technologies and migrant labour, from the tools migrants use to find work, to the conditions under which they do it. Panelists will draw on cases spanning the recruitment pipeline, examining how fintech, recruitment platforms, and the gig affect migrants at every stage: from algorithmic matching and digital labour contracting in origin countries to platform-based work at destination.
Sessions in which Andreas Hackl attends
Wednesday 20 May, 2026
Canada's immigration system is navigating an intense period of turbulence. Record immigration intakes, rapidly evolving programs, new migration patterns and new forms of status precarity are converging with a changing socio-economic integration environment. At the same time, the global migration landscape is shifting dramatically, driven by rising political instability, emerging conflicts, diminishing refugee resettlement opportunities, and the steady erosion of international pro...