This paper synthesizes recent evidence on refugee self-reliance in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
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Results for: Policies and Programming to Promote Economic Integration
Formal Micro-Credit for Refugees: New Evidence and Thoughts on an Elusive Path to Self-Reliance
This paper examines whether formal micro-credit can meaningfully support self-reliance and financial health among refugees in protracted displacement.
From Policy to Practice: Lessons from the Implementation of the Refugee Work Rights Policy in Ethiopia
This paper examines the early implementation of Ethiopia’s refugee work rights policy. Ethiopia is Africa’s third-largest refugee-hosting country, with over one million refugees drawn primarily from South Sudan (41 percent), Somalia (33 percent), and Eritrea (17 percent).
Using Poverty Lines to Measure Refugee Self-Reliance
This paper proposes a novel approach to measuring refugee self-reliance, grounded in global poverty measurement, that focuses on self-earned income. The measure captures the ability to meet physiological and basic material needs independently of aid.
Responsibility Sharing and the Economic Participation of Refugees in Chad
This paper estimates the potential savings in humanitarian aid if Sudanese refugees in Chad are able to realize their economic potential.
The Costs Come before the Benefits: Why Donors Should Invest More in Refugee Autonomy in Uganda
This paper examines the self-reliance of refugees in Uganda and estimates the savings in assistance resulting from their economic inclusion.
Self-reliance and Social Networks: Explaining Refugees’ Reluctance to Relocate from Kakuma to Kalobeyei
This paper investigates why refugees are reluctant to move from the Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya to the new Kalobeyei settlement.
An Adaptive Targeted Field Experiment: Job Search Assistance for Refugees in Jordan
This paper investigates the impact of active labor market policies aimed at assisting both Syrian refugees and local jobseekers in securing employment in Jordan.
Understanding linkages between self-reliance and mental health among forcibly displaced women in Colombia
This paper investigates the link between household self-reliance and mental health outcomes, specifically depression symptoms and resilience, among forcibly displaced women in Colombia.
The impact of savings-led microfinance on the lives of refugees
This paper analyses the impact of a Village Savings and Loan (VSL) program on South Sudanese refugees in Uganda.