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: Syria
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Do Work Permits Work? The Impacts of Formal Labor Market Integration of Syrian Refugees in Jordan
This article assesses the welfare effects of granting refugees access to formal labor, based on the case of Syrian refugees in Jordan. Jordan hosts more than half a million registered refugees from Syria, and likely many more who are not registered.
Revolving Doors: How Externalization Policies Block Refugees and Deflect Other Migrants across Migration Routes
This paper investigates the effects of externalization policies on unauthorized migration flows, focusing on the effects of the 2016 EU–Turkey Statement on unauthorized border crossings to Europe.
Refugees and the education of host populations: Evidence from the Syrian inflow to Jordan
This paper examines the effect of Syrian refugees on the educational outcomes of Jordanian students. The focus is on the period after the mass arrival of Syrian refugees in Jordan, which began in early 2013. The government of Jordan allowed most school-age Syrians to attend public schools, resulting in Syrian students comprising approximately 7 percent of the total population in Jordanian public schools.