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.
JDC Literature Review
Results for: Lebanon
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).
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.
Employability of Syrian Refugees in Lebanon: The Role of Legal Residency
This study investigates the relationship between legal residency and labor force participation among Syrian refugees in Lebanon. Lebanon hosts an estimated 1.5 million Syrian refugees, with less than 20 percent possessing legal residency.
Incidence of child marriage among refugees and internally displaced persons in the Middle East and South Asia: evidence from six cross-sectional surveys
This article investigates the incidence of child marriage among displaced and host populations in humanitarian settings in Bangladesh, Nepal, Djibouti, Iraq, Lebanon, and Yemen.
Syrian refugee women’s negotiation of higher education opportunities in Jordan and Lebanon
This paper examines how gender norms shape young Syrian refugee women’s engagement in higher education in Lebanon and Jordan, and highlights ways in which displacement has contributed to shifting gender norms.
How do policy approaches affect refugee economic outcomes? Insights from studies of Syrian refugees in Jordan and Lebanon
This paper examines how different policy environments in Jordan and Lebanon have shaped economic outcomes for Syrian refugees, with a focus on education, work, social assistance, and welfare outcomes. In Jordan, the population census identified 1.3 million Syrians living in the country, of whom around 650,000 are recorded as registered refugees by UNHCR. In Lebanon, the government estimates that Syrian refugees numbered 1.5 million in 2021, while UNHCR Lebanon reports 850,000 registered Syrian refugees.
Refugee Networks, Cooperation, and Resource Access
This article examines the role of social network structures in refugee community deliberations and problem solving in Lebanon and Jordan. High-density networks can facilitate information flow and in-group sanctioning, thereby encouraging greater engagement toward addressing collective problems. However, less densely networked and more diverse groups can bring a wider range of skills, information, knowledge, and connections that may make them more effective in solving problems.
Do legal restrictions affect refugees’ labor market and education outcomes? Evidence from harmonized data
This paper estimates the impact of refugee policies on labor and education outcomes in developing countries that host refugees.