In Our Interest

Alex Kustov's In Our Interest examines why immigration is politically contentious and proposes pragmatic policy designs and communication strategies to build broader public support.

Combining public opinion research, experiments, and comparative case studies, Kustov highlights the role of demonstrable benefits to receiving communities and the 'altruist's dilemma' in shaping attitudes.

He argues for policies that are intuitively understandable and visibly beneficial, such as skilled immigration, targeted labor pathways, and private refugee sponsorship models.

The book balances moral considerations with political feasibility, emphasizing that democracies must design policies that voters perceive as advancing national interest.

Kustov draws on examples from countries like Canada and Sweden to show how different approaches affect political sustainability and refugee admissions.