This paper analyzes how conditions in Syria and experiences in Turkey shape Syrian refugees’ intentions to return over different timeframes.
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Determinants of Intended Return Migration among Refugees: A Comparison of Syrian Refugees in Germany and Turkey
This paper examines factors associated with Syrian refugees’ intentions to return to Syria. It contrasts the return intentions of Syrian refugees in Turkey—a proximate, culturally similar country that provides temporary protection—with those in Germany—a more distant, culturally different country that offers permanent protection.
Housing Subsidies for Refugees: Experimental Evidence on Life Outcomes and Social Integration in Jordan
This study investigates the effects of a significant housing subsidy program in Jordan on the economic outcomes of Syrian refugee recipients and their social cohesion with Jordanian neighbors.
Forced Migration and Social Cohesion: Evidence from the 2015/16 Mass Inflow in Germany
This paper investigates the impact of the 2015/16 large-scale refugee arrivals on social cohesion in Germany. During this period, over one million asylum seekers from Syria, Afghanistan, and the Western Balkans arrived in the country, doubling the population of...
Is the self-reliance strategy sustainable? Evidence from assistance programmes to refugees in Uganda
This study investigates the impact of cash and food assistance on food security and self-reliance among refugee communities in Uganda.
Wage-productivity gap and discrimination against Syrian refugees: Evidence from Turkey
This article investigates the relationship between the wage-productivity gap and perceived economic and social discrimination among Syrian refugee workers in Turkey.
Exploring relationships between conflict intensity, forced displacement, and healthcare attacks: a retrospective analysis from Syria, 2016–2022
This article investigates the relationships between healthcare attacks, conflict incidence, and internal displacement in Syria between 2016 and 2022. Over the 13 years of civil conflict in Syria, over 7.2 million people have been internally displaced, and 6.5 million refugees have fled the country.
South-south refugee movements: Do pull factors play a role?
This paper examines the impact of destination country characteristics on south-south refugee movements between 2004 and 2019.
The mobility of displaced Syrians: An economic and social analysis
This report examines the voluntary movement of Syrian refugees in Iraq, Jordan, and Lebanon, focusing on the economic and social factors that influence their decisions.
The journey home: Violence, anchoring, and refugee decisions to return
This paper examines the factors influencing the return intentions of Syrian refugees in Lebanon. According to UNHCR data, Lebanon hosts over a million Syrian refugee, making it the largest per capita refugee population globally.