This working paper examines the impact of property rights on the return decisions of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Iraq following the 2014-2017 civil war against the Islamic State (IS).
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Results for: Impact on Host Communities and Host Countries
Home, again: Refugee return and post-conflict violence in Burundi
This paper explores the connection between mass refugee return and the emergence of violence in post-conflict societies, by investigating the impact of mass refugee return to Burundi after the country’s 1993–2005 civil war. The author also considers how the experience of return migration affected individuals’ future behaviour, in the context of the 2015 electoral crisis in Burundi.
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.
When do displaced persons return? Postwar migration among Christians in Mount Lebanon
This paper investigates postwar return migration among Lebanese Christians displaced during the Lebanese civil war (1975 – 1990).
The crime effect of refugees
This paper investigates the impact of Syrian refugees on crime rates in Türkiye between 2006 and 2016. By 2016, approximately 3 million Syrian refugees had settled in Türkiye, resulting in a 4 percent increase in the country’s population.
Welcoming the Unwelcome: Refugee Flows, Refugee Rights, and Political Violence
This article investigates the impact of de jure refugee rights on the risk of civil conflict and violent attacks against refugees by the local population. The de jure rights examined include the right to work, freedom of movement, the right to own property and land, and the right to education.
Social Cohesion and Forced Displacement: A Synthesis of New Research
This report synthesizes findings from 26 background studies on forced displacement and social cohesion, prepared under the “Building the Evidence on Protracted Forced Displacement: A Multi-Stakeholder Partnership,” established in 2016 by the UK Government, the World Bank, and UNHCR.
Consequences of a massive refugee influx on firm performance and market structure
This paper identifies the impact of Syrian refugees on firm performance and market structure in Türkiye. The analysis focuses on the period ending in 2015, when Türkiye hosted 2.5 million Syrian refugees, most of whom were living in urban areas.
Immigration and occupational downgrading in Colombia
This paper investigates the impact of Venezuelan migration on the Colombian labor market, focusing on the phenomenon of occupational downgrading.
The Causes and Consequences of Refugee Flows: A Contemporary Reanalysis
This article reevaluates and extends 28 multi-country studies investigating the causes and consequences of refugee flows. The authors leverage newly released flow data from the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) to provide a contemporary reanalysis of these studies.