Data collection, systems & standards The JDC aims to set in motion a transformative process to dramatically improve the availability and accessibility of high-quality socioeconomic data and evidence on affected populations for use in policies and programs. We are...
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Data, displacement & development: Putting the World Development Report into action
Data, displacement & development: Putting the World Development Report into action
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JDC Annual Report 2022
JDC ANNUAL REPORT2022Since February last year, more than eight million refugees have fled Ukraine, now the largest refugee crisis since the Second World War. Over the same period, more than one million Venezuelans have claimed asylum, and over 211,000 have been...
Prevalence and factors associated with post-traumatic stress disorder among internally displaced people in camps at Debre Berhan, Amhara Region, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
This paper estimates the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among internally displaced people in camps at Debre Berhan, Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia. At the time this research was undertaken, there were three IDP camps in Debre Berhan: Sunflower...
The Dynamics of Refugee Return: Syrian Refugees and Their Migration Intentions
This paper examines the factors that shape aspirations to return home for Syrian refugees in Lebanon and Jordan. Syrian refugees in Lebanon are subject to a range of hardships, restrictions, and barriers to integration, including difficulties associated with obtaining...
Social-capital-based mental health interventions for refugees: A systematic review
Social capital can be defined as the “networks, norms and trust that facilitate action and cooperation for mutual benefit”. Social capital can provide a range of benefits, including: an exchange of favors and assistance, maintenance of group norms, stocks of trust,...
What is the impact of forced displacement on health? A scoping review
This paper reviews the main challenges faced by applied researchers to produce unbiased causal estimates of the effects of forced displacement on health. The authors sought to answer the following question: “What are the analytical challenges faced by current...
Refugee migration and the labour market: lessons from 40 years of post-arrival policies in Denmark
This paper examines the long-term effects of immigration and integration policies on refugees’ labor market outcomes in Denmark. The analysis is based on a review of 17 empirical studies. More than 155,000 individuals were granted protection in Denmark between 1984...
Habit Formation and the Misallocation of Labor: Evidence from Forced Migrations
This paper examines the long-term effects of large-scale forced displacement in Finland in the mid-20th century. The authors exploit the large-scale population resettlement of 430,000 people (11 percent of the population) following the cession of Finland’s eastern...