This report develops a methodology to estimate the global cost of providing international assistance to meet refugee subsistence needs in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), the host country’s contribution arising from allowing refugees to participate in the local economy, and the complementary assistance required from the international community to bridge the remaining gap.
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Results for: 2024
A Triple Win: Fiscal and Welfare Benefits of Economic Participation by Syrian Refugees in Jordan
This book examines the welfare of Syrian refugees in Jordan and quantifies the fiscal implications of their economic participation.
Expanding Development Approaches to Refugees and Their Hosts in Ethiopia
This report examines the socioeconomic conditions of refugees and host communities in Ethiopia, with the aim of generating high-quality evidence to inform policy and guide development interventions toward greater self-reliance and economic integration.
Making Ends Meet in Refugee Camps: Food Distribution Cycles, Consumption and Undernutrition
This paper investigates whether the food consumption of refugees in protracted displacement responds to the timing of food aid distribution cycles, and whether the interval since the last distribution affects the short-term nutritional status of children under five.
Poverty Dynamics and Poverty Traps among Refugee and Host Communities in Uganda
Uganda is the largest refugee-hosting country in Africa, with 1.5 million refugees mainly from South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This paper examines the poverty dynamics among refugee and host communities in Uganda. The authors aim to answer two...
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.
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.
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.
Training Refugees: Lights and Shadows in the Context of the Self-Reliance Strategy Implemented in Uganda
This paper estimates the causal impact of training on refugees’ food security and market access in Uganda.