This article examines the long-term effect of temporary but restrictive migration barriers on regional development in the wake of a refugee crisis by exploiting the large-scale expulsions of Germans after World War II (WW2). Approximately 8 million expellees arrived...
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Does Aid Reduce Anti-refugee Violence? Evidence from Syrian Refugees in Lebanon
Lebanon, a country with a population of 4.5 million, has received more than a million refugees since the outbreak of the Syrian civil war in 2011. The majority of Syrian refugees live in individual accommodation in Lebanese towns. Existing theory and policy debates...
Data for what? A conversation with policymakers and practitioners on the use of evidence and data on forced displacement
The role of data in policymaking was at the center of this seminar organized by the JDC as part of its Quarterly Seminar Series and which also represented the JDC contribution to the UN World Data Forum 2020.
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Join us© UNHCR/Alan AzevedoThe Joint Data Center’s team members are our most valuable asset in achieving our mission to enhance the ability of stakeholders to make timely and evidence-informed decisions that can improve the lives of affected people. The JDC seeks...
Monthly Update of Forced Displacement Literature Review, August 2020
Monthly Update of Forced Displacement Literature Review, September 2020
JDC newsletter, November 2020
New efforts for evidence on forced displacement Dear Colleague, In the last weeks we have increased our efforts to produce Newsletters and Literature Updates which can more closely respond to your needs. To this aim, we have designed this anonymous survey - please...
Monthly Update of Forced Displacement Literature Review, October 2020
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UN Peacekeeping and Forced Displacement in South Sudan
Previous sub-national research has shown that the presence and size of armed peacekeepers reduces the number of civilian and battle-related deaths, however little is known about the effects of peacekeeping deployments on forced displacement. This paper explores...