Development in Central Asia and the Caucasus ― Migration, Democratisation and Inequality in the Post-soviet Era

Sophie Hohmann holds a PhD in social sciences and demography from the EHESS (School of Advanced Studies in Social Sciences) in Paris, France.

Claire Mouradian is senior research fellow at the CNRS (National Centre for Scientific Research) and coordinates Caucasian studies at the CERCEC (Centre for Russian, Caucasian and East-European studies).

Silvia Serrano teaches political science at the Law faculty of the Universite d'Auvergne in Clermont-Ferrand and is a research fellow at the CERCEC.

Julien Thorez is a research fellow of the CNRS in Paris and member of the unit 'Iranian and Indian Worlds' composed of researchers from the CNRS, EPHE (Practical School of Advanced Studies), Sorbonne Nouvelle and INALCO (National Institute for Oriental Languages and Civilisations).