This article discusses the reasons for the low labour force participation among Syrian refugees in Jordan; 77 percent of Syrian refugees are out of the labor force. Working illegally and informally remains common among Syrian refugees in Jordan, despite the work...
JDC Literature Review
Results for: 2018
Job Market Outcomes of IDPs: The Case of Georgia
The paper examines labor market outcomes for IDPs in protracted displacement in Georgia. Using 13 years of Integrated Household Surveys, the authors find that labor market outcomes for IDPs are much worse than those of local residents and ‘voluntary movers’ with...
Health Service Access and Utilization among Syrian Refugees and Affected Host Communities in Lebanon
This paper examines adult health needs, care-seeking behaviors and barriers to health care among Syrian refugees and affected host communities in Lebanon. The analysis is based on a 2015 survey of 1,376 Syrian refugee households and 686 host community households. The...
Services for Syrian Refugee Children and Youth in Jordan: Forced Displacement, Foreign Aid and Vulnerability
This paper provides an overview of services available to Syrian refugee youth and children (aged 6-29) in Jordan, including education, cash assistance, nutrition, health, livelihoods, water and sanitation, shelter, and protection. The analysis is largely based on...
Vulnerability Assessment of Syrian Refugees in Lebanon (VASyR) 2018
This report examines the socio-economic situation of a representative sample of Syrian refugee families in Lebanon. The survey covered 4,446 Syrian refugee households randomly selected from 26 districts across Lebanon, and representative at district, governorate and...
Profiling Study on Internal Mobility Due to Violence in El Salvador
This study profiles individuals and families internally displaced due to criminal violence in El Salvador. A mixed-methods approach was employed including: a review of secondary information; qualitative mapping (interviews and participatory workshops with key...
Housing and Living Conditions in Jordan 2010-2016
This paper investigates living and housing conditions in Jordan, comparing in-camp and out-of-camp refugees with Jordanians. The analysis is based on data from the Jordan Labor Market Panel Surveys (JLMPS) of 2010 and 2016. The author finds: Living and housing...
Syrian Refugees In Jordan: Demographics, Livelihoods, Education, and Health
This paper profiles the Syrian refugee population in Jordan in terms of demographic characteristics, participation in the labor market, education, and health outcomes. The authors rely on data from the Jordan Labor Market Panel Survey (JLMPS) of 2016, which...
Macroeconomic Evidence Suggests that Asylum Seekers are Not a “Burden” for Western European Countries
This paper aims to quantify the economic and fiscal effects of inflows of asylum seekers into Western European countries from 1985 to 2015. Using an empirical methodology to estimate the macroeconomic effects of structural shocks and policies, the authors examine...
Do Refugees Spread Conflict?
The paper explores whether the presence of refugees increases the likelihood of civil conflict. The paper includes a good summary of the literature on the relationship between refugees and civil conflict, including the mechanisms for how refugees might spread...