How can asylum seekers be allocated in such a way that their individual needs and skills are best matched with the resources and opportunities of the host municipalities? And what impact would such a tailored distribution have on integration, administrative processes and social acceptance?
The policy paper highlights the Match’In algorithm as a new approach that addresses these questions. It shows which factors determine the successful integration of refugees, what challenges existing distribution mechanisms pose, and how a data-based matching of asylum seekers and communities could improve the efficiency and fairness of the system. This is not just a matter of theoretical considerations – practical experience and initial findings from the application of an innovative matching approach also play a role.
Match’In is a new algorithm that can improve the efficiency of asylum seeker allocations. This study examines how it can support the integration process through more targeted allocation, which actors are involved, and what opportunities and limitations this approach entails.
