Dr. Katrin Marchand is a researcher at UNU-MERIT, Maastricht University. Her main research interests are in migration and development, specifically issues related to labour migration and diaspora engagement. She holds a PhD from Maastricht University, a MSc in Public Policy and Human Development (MPP) from the Maastricht Graduate School of Governance and a Diplom in Economics from the University of Trier. Since 2010, she has been working as a researcher on a variety of projects in the field of migration using both quantitative and qualitative methods. Among these were evaluations of programmes and policies, migration profiles and mappings as well as extensive literature reviews. Currently, Katrin is mainly working on accompanying scientific research for several labour mobility schemes and the H2020 MIGNEX project. In addition, she is responsible for UNU-MERIT's online courses in the field of migration, is actively engaged in (executive) education and is the head of the board of admissions of the MPP.

	Selected publications by Katrin Marchand
Articles (journal, professional, popular)
Loschmann, Craig & Katrin Marchand, 2021, The labor market reintegration of returned refugees in Afghanistan, Small Business Economics, 56: 1033-1045, DOI: 10.1007/s11187-019-00315-w, More information
Naudé, Wim, Melissa Siegel & Katrin Marchand, 2017, Migration, entrepreneurship and development: critical questions, IZA Journal of Migration, 6(5), DOI: 10.1186/s40176-016-0077-8, More information
Book chapters
Marchand, Katrin, Glenn Rayp & Ilse Ruyssen, 2020, Conclusion: Migration in the Global South: Indications for the Global Compact?, in: Glenn Rayp, Ilse Ruyssen & Katrin Marchand (eds), Regional Integration and Migration Governance in the Global South, Springer, Dordrecht, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-43942-2_2, More information
Janssen, Chiara & Katrin Marchand, 2020, Contemporary Labor Migration in West and Central Africa: The Main Patterns, Drivers and Routes, in: Glenn Rayp, Ilse Ruyssen & Katrin Marchand (eds), Regional Integration and Migration Governance in the Global South, Springer, Dordrecht, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-43942-2_2, More information
Marchand, Katrin & Josette Dijkhuizen, 2018, Entrepreneurship as a Tool for a New Beginning - Entrepreneurship Training for Refugees in a New Homeland, in: Nikolaos Apostolopoulos, Haya Al-Dajani, Diane Holt, Paul Jones, Robert Newbery (eds.), Entrepreneurship and the Sustainable Development Goals, Emerald Publishing Limited, Bingley, More information
Books (monograph or edited volume)
Rayp, Glenn, Ilse Ruyssen & Katrin Marchand (eds.), 2020, Regional Integration and Migration Governance in the Global South, Springer, Dordrecht, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-43942-2, More information
UNU-MERIT Working Papers
Mack, Miriam, Sarah Roeder, Katrin Marchand & Melissa Siegel, 2020, Intra-EU migration: Shedding light on drivers, corridors and the relative importance of migrant characteristics, UNU-MERIT Working Paper 2020-042
Dubow, Talitha, Katrin Marchand & Melissa Siegel, 2020, International student mobility decision-making in a European context, UNU-MERIT Working Paper 2020-031
Naudé, Wim, Melissa Siegel & Katrin Marchand, 2015, Migration, entrepreneurship and development: A critical review, UNU-MERIT Working Paper 2015-033
External working papers
Marchand, Katrin & Sarah Roeder, 2021, The Impacts of COVID-19 on a Labour Mobility Scheme - The Case of Migration between Tunisia and Germany in the Context of the THAMM Programme, More information
Naudé, Wim, Melissa Siegel & Katrin Marchand, 2015, Migration, Entrepreneurship and Development: A Critical Review, IZA Discussion Paper Series No. 9284, More information
Research reports
Memon, R., Marcela G. Rubio, Katrin Marchand, Jessica Sabine Hagen-Zanker & Melissa Siegel, 2023, The indirect effects of migration on development, MIGNEX Background Paper. Oslo: Peace Research Institute Oslo, More information
Marchand, Katrin, Jessica Sabine Hagen-Zanker, Rashid Memon, Marcela G. Rubio & Melissa Siegel, 2023, Direct effects of migration on development, MIGNEX Background Paper. Oslo: Peace Research Institute Oslo, More information
Marchand, Katrin, Ortrun Merkle, Lalaine Siruno, Mohammad Khalaf & Alice Antoniou, 2022, Identifying Employment-Specific Risks Facing Migrant Workers in the Cleaning Services, Logistics and Private Security Sectors from Asian Nations in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic, The study commissioned by IOM looks into both enduring systemic issues and COVID-induced risks, including the lack of oversight due to contractual arrangements and unforeseen changes to the working arrangements, as contributing factors. With the identified risks, the research then provides tailored and direct recommendations for governments, brands, and employers to protect migrant workers in the cleaning services, logistics, and private security sectors, More information
Dubow, Talitha, Sarah Roeder, Katrin Marchand & Melissa Siegel, 2019, Evidence of the Determinants of Migration in the EU, H2020 REMINDER Working Paper, More information
Marchand, Katrin, Veronika Fajth & Melissa Siegel, 2019, Relevant Data to Understand Migration in the EU, REMINDER Main Report, More information
Marchand, Katrin, Veronika Fajth, Zachary Strain, Clotilde Mahé & Melissa Siegel, 2019, Patterns of Migration in the European Union, H2020 REMINDER Working Paper, More information
Siegel, Melissa, Katrin Marchand, Ilkin Nazarov, Violeta Wagner & Ekaterina Belukova, 2017, Determination of the Demand for Foreign Labour Force in the Labour Market of Azerbaijan, Prepared by the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD), Vienna - Austria; Funded by the European Union, More information
Marchand, Katrin, Julia Reinold & Raphael Dias e Silva, 2017, Study on Migration Routes in the East and Horn of Africa, Study commissioned by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, More information
Marchand, Katrin, Inez Roosen, Julia Reinold & Melissa Siegel, 2017, Irregular Migration from and in the East and Horn of Africa, Report commissioned by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) in the framework of the EU-funded Better Migration Management (BMM) Programme, More information
Lebon-McGregor, Elaine & Katrin Marchand, 2015, Independent Mid-Term Evaluation of Promoting the Effective Governance of Labour Migration from South Asia through Actions on Labour Market Information, Protection during Recruitment and Employment, Skills, and Development Impact (SALM), Evaluation for the International Labour Organization (ILO), More information
Vanore, Michaella & Katrin Marchand, 2015, Afghanistan Remittance Overview and Trends, Annex to Afghanistan Migration Profile, prepared for the International Organization for Migration (IOM), More information
Kuschminder, Katherine, Nassim Majidi & Katrin Marchand, 2015, Afghanistan Return and Circular Migration, Annex to Afghanistan Migration Profile, prepared for the International Organization for Migration (IOM), More information
Marchand, Katrin, Melissa Siegel, Katherine Kuschminder, Nassim Majidi, Michaella Vanore & Carla Buil, 2015, Afghanistan Migration Profile, Report prepared for the International Organization for Migration (IOM), More information
Siegel, Melissa, Katrin Marchand & Elaine Lebon-McGregor, 2015, Independent Evaluation of Swiss Migration Partnerships: Final Report, Deliverable project 'Evaluation of the Swiss Migration Partnerships'
Marchand, Katrin, Sarah Langley & Melissa Siegel, 2015, Diaspora engagement in development: An analysis of the engagement of the Nigerian diaspora in Germany and the potentials for cooperation, Study commissioned by GIZ on the engagement of two African diaspora groups in Germany
Marchand, Katrin & Melissa Siegel, 2014, Immigrant Entrepreneurship in Cities, Background paper World Migration Report 2015, IOM, More information
Loschmann, Craig, Katrin Marchand, Melissa Siegel, Nassim Majidi & Camille Hennion, 2013, Evaluation of the UNHCR Shelter Assistance Programme, Report of the UNHCR Shelter Assistance Evaluation Afghanistan (2012-2013) project
Loschmann, Craig, Katrin Marchand, Melissa Siegel, Nassim Majidi & Camille Hennion, 2013, Evaluation of the UNHCR Shelter Assistance Programme - executive summary, Executive summary of the UNHCR Shelter Assistance Evaluation Afghanistan (2012-2013) project
Conference contributions
Bilgili, Özge & Katrin Marchand, 2017, Domain 3: Protection and Migration, Thematic Input Paper - Agadir Regional Thematic Exchange Meeting. Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation: Bern, Switzerland, More information
Theses
Marchand, Katrin, 2018, Essays on Forced Migration and Labour Market Participation in Developing Countries, PhD dissertation Maastricht University / United Nations University, More information
Briefs
Lebon-McGregor, Elaine, Katrin Marchand, Melissa Siegel & Howard Hudson (eds.), 2015, Swiss Migration Partnerships: A New Tool for Bilateral Cooperation on Migration?, Policy Brief
Fransen, Sonja, Katrin Marchand & Levi Vonk, 2013, Remittances, Entrepreneurship and Development. International Policy Debate on Remittances, Entrepreneurship and Development, Migration policy brief No 15, More information
Data sets
Marchand, Katrin, Veronika Fajth, Clotilde Mahé, Sarah Roeder & Melissa Siegel, 2019, Database of Existing Databases on Migration in the EU, Database developed as part of the H2020 REMINDER Project, More information
Other (editorship, media appearance, keynote, etc.)
Marchand, Katrin & Ortrun Merkle, 2015, Born Out of Necessity: The Role of Refugee Entrepreneurs, UNU-MERIT Blog, More information