Social media, misinformation, fact-checking, online speech, patterns and determinants of migration, climate-conflict nexus, survey methodology, machine learning
Mathilde Bålsrud Mjelva
Doctoral Researcher
Email: matmje@prio.org
Interests and experience
Doctoral researcher at PRIO, focusing on the impact of online misinformation on attitudes, and the use and usefulness of fact-checking as a corrective to misinformation.
I have previously worked as research assistant at PRIO on two migration-related projects: QuantMig and FUMI. My work on these projects focused particularly on determinants and drivers of migration and migration aspirations through the use of survey data and systematic literature reviews.
In 2020, I submitted my master's thesis in political science, titled "Rainfall variability and violent, state-based conflict: A machine learning approach to estimate context specificity".
Education:
2018-2020: MA, Political Science, University of Oslo, with exchange semester at Sciences Po Paris. Master's thesis written as part of the PRIO Student Programme.
2014-2017: BA, International Studies, University of Oslo with exchange semester at Sciences Po Paris
Latest publications
Mathilde Bålsrud Mjelva & Jørgen Carling (2023)
Surveys on migration aspirations, plans and intentions: a comprehensive overview
Surveys on migration aspirations, plans and intentions: a comprehensive overview
Journal article in Open Research Europe
Marta Bivand Erdal, Mathilde Bålsrud Mjelva & Andreas Forø Tollefsen (2023)
Conflict-related determinants of migration
Conflict-related determinants of migration
QuantMig Background Paper
Nicholas Marsh & Mathilde Bålsrud Mjelva (2022)
Consequences of the Invasion of Ukraine for Migration from the Global South
Consequences of the Invasion of Ukraine for Migration from the Global South
PRIO Policy Brief
Jørgen Carling & Mathilde Bålsrud Mjelva (2021)
Survey instruments and survey data on migration aspirations
Survey instruments and survey data on migration aspirations
QuantMig project deliverable
Maryam Aslany et al. (2021)
Systematic review of determinants of migration aspirations
Systematic review of determinants of migration aspirations
QuantMig deliverable
Mathilde Bålsrud Mjelva (2020)
Rainfall Variability and Violent, State-Based Conflict: A Machine Learning Approach to Estimate Context Specificity
Rainfall Variability and Violent, State-Based Conflict: A Machine Learning Approach to Estimate Context Specificity
Master thesis
Latest news
Sunday, 22 Oct 2023
Data on Migration Desires Come Mainly from High-Income Countries
Data on Migration Desires Come Mainly from High-Income Countries
Scientists who study migration often use surveys about people's aspirations, desires, or plans to migrate. New work by PRIO researchers shows that these valuable data are unevenly distributed, often inaccessible, and poorly documented when they are used.
Friday, 19 Mar 2021
How can we best ask about migration plans and desires?
How can we best ask about migration plans and desires?
Over the past few decades, thousands of people have responded to survey questions about their thoughts and feelings about possibly migrating.
Wednesday, 17 Feb 2021
What makes people want to migrate?
What makes people want to migrate?
Thousands of people have responded to surveys with questions about their wishes or plans for migration and researchers have analyzed the data to identify the drivers.
Friday, 7 Aug 2020
Mathilde Bålsrud Mjelva Successfully Defends Master's Thesis
Mathilde Bålsrud Mjelva Successfully Defends Master's Thesis
This week Mathilde Bålsrud Mjelva defended her thesis "Rainfall variability and violent, state-based conflict: A machine learning approach to estimate context specificity", and achieved top marks.
Work positions
2021–
Doctoral ResearcherUniversity of OsloPeace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)
2020–2021
Research assistantPeace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)
2019–2020
Research assistantDepartment of Political Science, University of Oslo
2019–2020
MA studentUniversity of OsloPeace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)
Education
2018–2020
MA in Political Science
University of Oslo
2014–2017
BA in International Studies
University of Oslo
