Blar i forfatter Fakultet for humaniora, samfunnsvitenskap og lærerutdanning "Egan, Magnus Skytterholm"

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    • THE “FOREIGN” VIRUS? - Justifying Norway’s Border Closure 

      Tanyi, Attila; Egan, Magnus Skytterholm (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-12-20)
      In response to the COVID pandemic, the Norwegian government implemented the strictest border controls in modern Norwegian history, barring entry to most foreign nationals. The Prime Minister, Erna Solberg, justified these policies with reference to the rise of new COVID variants and the need to limit visitors to Norway as much as possible. As this approach has severe adverse effects on many people, ...

    • Towards fairer borders: Alleviating global inequality of opportunity 

      Egan, Magnus Skytterholm (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-11-12)
      Current admission criteria for migrants in Western states tend to favor the well-to-do, able-bodied, and well-qualified. This leads to migration patterns that exacerbate global inequalities. In this article, I will consider how economic migration affects global inequality of opportunity, and how we might alter admission criteria in order to mitigate negative effects. I will proceed by discussing ...

    • Who merits admittance? The fairness of skills-based migration criteria 

      Egan, Magnus Skytterholm (Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2021-10-20)
      The last few decades have seen an increasing use of merit-based immigration systems, whereby migrants are treated differently on the basis of their skills, education, and wealth. In this thesis I argue that there are justice-based reasons to be sceptical of such policies. While I agree that there are good grounds for states to control their own borders, related to self-determination and the welfare ...