Dr. A. (Aslan) Zorlu
Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
GPIO : Urban Geographies
Area of expertise: Statistical Methods, Micro-econometrics, Panel data analysis, Economics of migration, Residential mobility and segregation
Visiting address
- Nieuwe Achtergracht 166
- Room number: B4.18
Postal address
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Postbus 15629
1001 NC Amsterdam
Contact details
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Bio
Biography
Aslan Zorlu is Senior Lecturer at the Department of Human Geography, Planning and International Development Studies, Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, University of Amsterdam. He is also a research fellow at the Institute for the Study of Labour, IZA, Bonn-Germany, the Applied Microeconomics Research Unit, NIMA, University of Minho, Braga-Portugal and the Life Course Centre (LCC), University of Queensland-Australia. He studied economics and econometrics at the University of Amsterdam and wrote a PhD thesis (2002) on Absorption of Immigrants in European Labour Markets.
He teaches social science (quantitative) research methods on undergraduate and graduate levels and, other courses related to economics of immigration. His research focuses on the adjustment process of immigrants in education, housing and labour markets and the impact of immigration on receiving countries. His other research interests include micro-econometric techniques and the creation and use of individual administrative longitudinal data. He has published articles in scholarly journals and books, including Journal of Population Economics, Demography, Regional Studies and Journal of Housing Economics, Population, Space and Place.Research interest areas
- Statistical Methods
- Micro-econometrics
- Panel data analysis
- Economics of migration
- Residential mobility and segregation
Education
- PhD Economics (2002). Tinbergen Institute, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands
- M.A Economics (1997), Faculty of Economics and Econometrics, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Teaching
BACHELOR
- Methoden en technieken (2de jaar)
- Methoden en technieken (3de jaar)
- Population Dynamics and Migration ( 2de jaar)
- Thesis project Kwantitative Methoden (3de jaar)
MASTER
- Master Human Geography: GEO Skills: Research Methods & Techniques Geographial Research Methods and GIS
- Thesis project Kwantitative Methoden
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Publications
2024
Zorlu, A., & van Gent, W. (2024). Economic Assimilation of the “Third Generation”: An Intergenerational Mobility Perspective. International Migration Review, 58(2), 734-763. https://doi.org/10.1177/01979183231165499 [details]- van Gent, W., & Zorlu, A. (2024). A generational perspective on owner-occupation rates among migrants and their (grand)children in the Netherlands. Journal of Housing and the Built Environment, 39(3), 1231-1252. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10901-024-10125-6 [details]
2019
- Zorlu, A., & Frijters, P. (2019). The happiness of European Muslims post-9/11. Ethnic and Racial Studies, 42(16), 23-44. https://doi.org/10.1080/01419870.2018.1519587 [details]
- Zorlu, A., & Kooiman, N. (2019). Spatial trajectories in early life: Moving on or returning home? Population Space and Place, 25(7), Article e2268. https://doi.org/10.1002/psp.2268 [details]
2017
- Zorlu, A. (2017). Attitudes toward Asylum Seekers in Small Local Communities. International Migration, 55(6), 14-36. https://doi.org/10.1111/imig.12296 [details]
2016
- Zorlu, A. (2016). Immigrants' occupational Mobility—Down and back up again: The occupational status of most immigrants initially declines but then increases. IZA World of Labor, 2016, Article 290. https://doi.org/10.15185/izawol.290 [details]
- Zorlu, A., & van Gaalen, R. (2016). Leaving Home and Destination of Early Nest Leavers: Ethnicity, Spaces and Prices. European Journal of Population, 32(2), 267-291. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10680-016-9375-3 [details]
2015
- Zorlu, A., & Hartog, J. (2015). Ethnic heterogeneity at neighbourhood level in the Netherlands. In P. Nijkamp, J. Poot, & J. Bakens (Eds.), The economics of cultural diversity (pp. 214-232). Edward Elgar. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781783476817.00016 [details]
2014
- Zorlu, A. (2014). Is education an engine for immigrants' employment outcome? British Journal of Education, Society & Behavioural Science, 4(10), 1386-1399. https://doi.org/10.9734/BJESBS/2014/10388#sthash.pfxTgDza.dpuf [details]
- Zorlu, A., Mulder, C. H., & van Gaalen, R. (2014). Ethnic Disparities in the Transition to Home Ownership. Journal of Housing Economics, 26, 151-163. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhe.2014.01.004 [details]
2013
- Zorlu, A. (2013). Ethnic disparities in higher education. IZA Journal of Migration, 2(3). https://doi.org/10.1186/2193-9039-2-3 [details]
- Zorlu, A. (2013). Nest-leaving behaviour among immigrant youth. In A. van Heelsum, & B. Garcés-Mascareñas (Eds.), Migration and integration research: filling in Penninx's heuristic model (pp. 169-183). Amsterdam University Press. http://www.oapen.org/download?type=document&docid=448184 [details]
- Zorlu, A. (2013). Occupational adjustment of immigrants in the Netherlands. Journal of International Migration and Integration, 14(4), 711-731. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12134-012-0264-2 [details]
- Zorlu, A. (2013). Welfare use of migrants in the Netherlands. International Journal of Manpower, 34(1), 83-95. https://doi.org/10.1108/01437721311319674 [details]
- Zorlu, A., & Hartog, J. (2013). Wages and migrant labor. In I. Ness (Ed.), The encyclopedia of global human migration. - Vol. 5: Rem-Z (pp. 3135-3139). Wiley-Blackwell. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781444351071.wbeghm574 [details]
2012
- Zorlu, A. (2012). Ethnic Disparities in the Graduate Labour Market. Economics Research International, 2012, 836379. Article 836379. https://doi.org/10.1155/2012/836379 [details]
- Zorlu, A. (2012). The Impact of Migration: A (Natural) Disaster? Journal of Geography & Natural Disasters, 2(4), e110. https://doi.org/10.4172/2167-0587.1000e110 [details]
- Zorlu, A., & Hartog, J. (2012). Employment assimilation of immigrants in the Netherlands: dip and catchup by source country. International Journal of Population Research, 2012, Article 634276. https://doi.org/10.1155/2012/634276 [details]
2011
- Blaauboer, M., Mulder, C. H., & Zorlu, A. (2011). Distances between couples and the man's and woman's parents. Population Space and Place, 17(5), 597-610. https://doi.org/10.1002/psp.648 [details]
- Zorlu, A., & Mulder, C. H. (2011). Ethnic differences in leaving home: timing and pathways. Demography, 48(1), 49-72. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13524-010-0012-1 [details]
- de Meester, E., Zorlu, A., & Mulder, C. H. (2011). The residential context and the division of household and childcare tasks. Environment and Planning A, 43(3), 666-682. https://doi.org/10.1068/a43117 [details]
2010
- Zorlu, A., & Mulder, C. H. (2010). Location choices of migrant nest-leavers: Spatial assimilation or continued segregation? Advances in Life Course Research, 15(2-3), 109-120. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.alcr.2010.06.001 [details]
2009
- Hartog, J., & Zorlu, A. (2009). Ethnic segregation in The Netherlands: an analysis at neighbourhood level. International Journal of Manpower, 30(1/2), 15-25. https://doi.org/10.1108/01437720910948366 [details]
- Hartog, J., & Zorlu, A. (2009). How important is homeland education for refugees' economic position in the Netherlands? Journal of Population Economics, 22(1), 219-246. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00148-007-0142-y [details]
- Zorlu, A. (2009). Ethnic differences in spatial mobility: the impact of family ties. Population Space and Place, 15(4), 323-342. https://doi.org/10.1002/psp.560 [details]
- Zorlu, A., & Latten, J. (2009). Ethnic sorting in the Netherlands. Urban Studies, 46(9), 1899-1923. https://doi.org/10.1177/0042098009106023 [details]
2008
- Bijl, R. V., Zorlu, A., Jennissen, R. P. W., & Blom, M. (2008). The integration of immigrants in the Netherlands monitored over time: trend and cohort analyses. In C. Bonifazi, M. Okólski, J. Schoorl, & P. Simon (Eds.), International migration in Europe: new trends and methods of analysis (pp. 199-224). (IMISCOE Research). Amsterdam University Press. [details]
- Michielin, F., Mulder, C. H., & Zorlu, A. (2008). Distance to parents and geographical mobility. Population Space and Place, 14(4), 327-345. https://doi.org/10.1002/psp.509 [details]
- Zorlu, A., & Mulder, C. H. (2008). Initial and subsequent location choices of immigrants to the Netherlands. Regional Studies, 42(2), 245-264. https://doi.org/10.1080/00343400601145210 [details]
2012
- Zorlu, A., & Hartog, J. (2012). Ethnische segregatie op buurtniveau. Rooilijn, 45(4), 295-301. http://www.rooilijn.nl/files/RL04-12.pdf [details]
2025
- van Gaalen, R., de Mooij, M., de Vries, F., Bras, V., & Zorlu, A. (2025). Komen en gaan van arbeidsmigranten in de periode 2005-2021. (Statistische Trends). Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek. https://www.cbs.nl/nl-nl/longread/statistische-trends/2025/komen-en-gaan-van-arbeidsmigranten-in-de-periode-2005-2021 [details]
2016
- Zorlu, A. (2016). Case Study the Netherlands. In J. Schwarzwälder (Ed.), From Refugees to Workers: Mapping Labour-Market Integration Support Measures for Asylum Seekers and Refugees in EU Member States (Vol. 1 & 2, pp. 93-106). Bertelsmann Stiftung. https://doi.org/10.11586/2016003, https://doi.org/10.11586/2016002 [details]
2011
- Zorlu, A., & van Gaalen, R. (2011). Verschillen in loonontwikkeling van allochtone en autochtone academici. In R. van Gaalen, J. Sanders, W. Smits, & J. F. Ybema (Eds.), Dynamiek op de Nederlandse arbeidsmarkt: de focus op kwetsbare groepen (pp. 183-203). Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek. https://www.cbs.nl/nl-nl/publicatie/2011/08/dynamiek-op-de-nederlandse-arbeidsmarkt [details]
2010
- Zorlu, A. (2010). Opleidingsniveau in registers: een toets van de validiteit via loonfuncties. In B. F. M. Bakker, & L. Kuijvenhoven (Eds.), Registers in sociaalwetenschappelijk onderzoek: mogelijkheden en valkuilen (pp. 51-64). Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek. http://www.cbs.nl/nl-NL/menu/methoden/onderzoek-methoden/onderzoeksrapporten/rapporten-kwaliteit/2010-v63-pub.htm [details]
- Zorlu, A., & Latten, J. (2010). Selectieve verhuispatronen van autochtonen en allochtonen en de rol van voorkeuren. Bevolkingstrends, (1), 32-38. http://www.cbs.nl/NR/rdonlyres/C1FB666D-51BF-4928-BC69-6DEE0AADBB3F/0/2010k1b15p32art.pdf [details]
2008
- Hartog, J., & Zorlu, A. (2008). Integratie niet beter voor hoger opgeleide immigranten. Web publication or website, Me Judice. https://www.mejudice.nl/artikelen/detail/integratie-niet-beter-voor-hoger-opgeleide-immigranten [details]
- Mulder, C. H., & Zorlu, A. (2008). Locatiekeuze van immigranten in de eerste vier jaar na aankomst. Bevolkingstrends, 56(3), 39-44. [details]
- Ooijevaar, J., & Zorlu, A. (2008). Studieprestaties van immigranten in het hoger onderwijs. In M. Mol, H. J. Dirven, & R. van der Bie (Eds.), Dynamiek in de sociale statistiek: nieuwe cijfers over de sociaaleconomische levensloop (pp. 175-190). CBS. http://www.cbs.nl/nl-NL/menu/themas/arbeid-sociale-zekerheid/publicaties/publicaties/archief/2008/2008-v59-pub.htm [details]
- Zorlu, A. (2008). Struggling for a proper job: recent immigrants in the Netherlands. (Working Paper; No. 64). AIAS. http://www.uva-aias.net/uploaded_files/publications/WP64-1.pdf [details]
- Zorlu, A. (2008). Who leaves the city? The influence of ethnic segregation and family ties. (Discussion Paper; No. 3343). IZA. http://ftp.iza.org/dp3343.pdf [details]
- Zorlu, A., & Hartog, J. (2008). Employment assimilation of immigrants in the Netherlands: catching up and the irrelevance of education. (Discussion Paper; No. 3534). IZA. http://ftp.iza.org/dp3534.pdf [details]
Membership / relevant position
- Zorlu, A. (2015-2016). member, Nederlandse Vereniging voor Demografie.
- Zorlu, A. (2012). member, European Association for Population Studies.
- Zorlu, A. (2012). member, European Association for Population Studies.
- Zorlu, A. (2011). research fellow, Applied Microeconomics Research Unit (NIMA), Univerty of Minho, Portugal.
Media appearance
- Zorlu, A. (04-04-2011). Radio 1 over : Uit huisgaan allochtone jongeren [Radio]. Radio 1 over : Uit huisgaan allochtone jongeren.
Journal editor
- Zorlu, A. (editor) (2018). Frontiers in Sociology (Journal).
- Zorlu, A. (editor) (2015). Population Space and Place (Journal).
Talk / presentation
- Zorlu, A. (invited speaker) (11-6-2015). Register-based demographic research in the Netherlands, Workshop on New Developments in Register-based Demographic Research.
- Zorlu, A. (invited speaker) (2-4-2015). The impact of 9/11 on Well-Being of Muslims in Europe, Seminar at Life Course Centre, Institute for Social Science Research, University of Queensland.
- Zorlu, A. (invited speaker) (2015). Houdingen ten aanzien van Asielzoekerscentra, presentatie, Gemeente Tytsjerksteradiel, Burgum.
Others
- Zorlu, A. (participant) (26-6-2018 - 29-6-2018). ENHR annual conference 2018, Uppsala, Uppsala (participating in a conference, workshop, ...).
- Zorlu, A. (participant) (6-6-2018 - 9-6-2018). European Population Conference 2018 (participating in a conference, workshop, ...).
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Ancillary activities
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Zorlu, A., & van Gent, W. (2024). Economic Assimilation of the “Third Generation”: An Intergenerational Mobility Perspective. International Migration Review, 58(2), 734-763.