This study examines the impact of refugee return on conflict dynamics by assessing the causal effect of a large-scale cash assistance program for Afghan returnees from Pakistan. Initiated due to the expiration of refugees’ Proof of Registration (PoR) cards in June...
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Results for: 2022
Return Aspirations of Syrian Refugees in Turkey
This paper analyzes how conditions in Syria and experiences in Turkey shape Syrian refugees’ intentions to return over different timeframes.
The effects of mass migration on the academic performance of native students. Evidence from Chile
This paper examines the effects of mass migration on the academic performance of native Chilean students, focusing on the influx of Venezuelan (Spanish-speaking) and non-Spanish-speaking (mainly Haitian) migrants between 2016 and 2018. Between 2011 and 2018, the migrant population in Chile increased from 1.4 percent to 6.6 percent of the country’s population.
School violence, depression symptoms, and school climate: a cross-sectional study of Congolese and Burundian refugee children
This paper examines the factors contributing to school-based violence and depressive symptoms among refugee students in the Nyarugusu Refugee Camp in Tanzania.
Property rights and post-conflict recovery: Theory and evidence from IDP return movements in Iraq
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).
More than the Sum of Its Parts: Donor-Sponsored Cash-for-Work Programmes and Social Cohesion in Jordanian Communities Hosting Syrian Refugees
This paper examines the impact of donor-funded Cash for Work (CfW) programs in Jordan on social cohesion in refugee-hosting communities in Jordan. At the time of the study, there were between 0.6 and 0.7 million registered Syrian refugees in Jordan.
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.
Under Pressure: When Refugees Feel Pressured to Leave Their Host Countries
This paper examines whether refugees’ interactions with authorities and regular citizens in Lebanon affect whether they feel pressured to either return to their home country or relocate to a third country.
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.
More is Better: Evaluating the Impact of a Variation in Cash Assistance on the Reintegration Outcomes of Returning Afghan Refugees
This paper examines the impact of cash assistance provided to Afghan refugees returning from Pakistan on household outcomes post-return. Between 2016 and 2018, UNHCR assisted more than 458,000 documented Afghan refugees who returned from Pakistan. Between July 2016...