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Jérémie Voirol is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Global Migration Centre of the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva, Switzerland. He graduated in Social Anthropology from the University of Neuchâtel in 2004 and obtained his MA from the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales in 2008, followed by a PhD from the University of Lausanne in 2016. Voirol has conducted ethnographic research primarily in Ecuador, exploring topics such as youth music within urban contexts, festivities, and indigenous rural areas. His investigations have contributed to understanding the circulation of people, ideas, and cultural practices, alongside theoretical interests in globalization, identity, and the construction of sociability. He has published in peer-reviewed journals and contributed to several edited volumes and monographs, notably regarding the impact of techno subculture in Ecuador. His current research focuses on the 'Good Life' ideals among Ecuadorian and Cuban migrants returning from Spain, particularly during the financial crisis of 2008. Through case studies, he aims to examine ethical considerations surrounding aspirations, economic practices, and experiences of migration and return.