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Published Article

The Labor Market Impacts of Forced Migration

During the 1990s the Kagera region of Tanzania experienced a forced migration shock. A series of geographical barriers led to a higher concentration of forced migrants in some parts of the region relative to others, resulting in a natural experiment. Using panel data (pre and post forced migration shock), we find that greater exposure to the refugee shock resulted in Tanzanians having a lower likelihood of working outside the household as employees. However, employees more affected by the shock had a higher probability of being in professional occupations and being part of a pensions program.

Title The Labor Market Impacts of Forced Migration
Author
  • Isabel Ruiz
  • Carlos Vargas-Silva
Published in The American Economic Review, 105(5), 581-586
Publication Date 01/05/2015
Thematic AreaMigration
Project The Labour Market Impacts of Forced Migration
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