This paper evaluates the economic impacts of Venezuelan migrants on host countries and the implications for future policy responses. Since August 2022, nearly 7 million Venezuelans (23 percent of the population) have fled their country due to economic collapse (a contraction of over 75 percent of real GDP), deteriorating basic services, and insecurity.
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Monitoring of the Venezuelan exodus through Facebook’s advertising platform
This article evaluates the use of Facebook’s advertising platform to estimate numbers of Venezuelan migrants, including their spatial distribution in Latin America and socioeconomic profiles.
Socio-demographic, migratory and health-related determinants of food insecurity among Venezuelan migrants in Peru
This article evaluates the factors associated with food insecurity among Venezuelan migrants in Peru. The analysis is based on data from the 2022 Venezuelan Population Residing in Peru Survey (ENPOVE-2022). The survey covered households in eight cities most populated by Venezuelan migrants in Peru (Lima and Callao, Arequipa, Chiclayo, Chimbote, Ica, Piura, Tumbes, and Trujillo). The survey included questions on housing, household and individual characteristics, migration status, health, education, employment, discrimination, gender, and victimization.
Do legal restrictions affect refugees’ labor market and education outcomes? Evidence from harmonized data
This paper estimates the impact of refugee policies on labor and education outcomes in developing countries that host refugees.
Immigration, Labor Markets and Discrimination Evidence from the Venezuelan Exodus in Perú
The number of Venezuelans living in Peru increased from 6,615 in 2016 to around 1,000,000 by 2021, increasing the population of Peru by around 2 percent. This paper estimates the effect of labor market conditions on self-reported discrimination against Venezuelan...
Locked Down and Left Behind: The Impact of COVID-19 on Refugees’ Economic Inclusion
This paper examines the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on refugees in low- and middle-income hosting countries. It highlights the expected disproportionate effect of the pandemic on refugees in terms of employment and wider socio-economic outcomes. Key...