Not the mode of allocation but refugees’ right to work drives European citizens’ preferences on refugee policy

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Not the mode of allocation but refugees’ right to work drives European citizens’ preferences on refugee policy. / Letki, Natalia; Walentek, Dawid; Dinesen, Peter Thisted; Liebe, Ulf.

In: West European Politics, Vol. 47, No. 4, 2024, p. 867-892.

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Letki, N, Walentek, D, Dinesen, PT & Liebe, U 2024, 'Not the mode of allocation but refugees’ right to work drives European citizens’ preferences on refugee policy', West European Politics, vol. 47, no. 4, pp. 867-892. https://doi.org/10.1080/01402382.2023.2214878

APA

Letki, N., Walentek, D., Dinesen, P. T., & Liebe, U. (2024). Not the mode of allocation but refugees’ right to work drives European citizens’ preferences on refugee policy. West European Politics, 47(4), 867-892. https://doi.org/10.1080/01402382.2023.2214878

Vancouver

Letki N, Walentek D, Dinesen PT, Liebe U. Not the mode of allocation but refugees’ right to work drives European citizens’ preferences on refugee policy. West European Politics. 2024;47(4):867-892. https://doi.org/10.1080/01402382.2023.2214878

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Letki, Natalia ; Walentek, Dawid ; Dinesen, Peter Thisted ; Liebe, Ulf. / Not the mode of allocation but refugees’ right to work drives European citizens’ preferences on refugee policy. In: West European Politics. 2024 ; Vol. 47, No. 4. pp. 867-892.

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