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The Labor Market Impact of Forced Displacement: Jobs in Host Communities in Colombia, Ethiopia, Jordan, and Uganda

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dc.contributor.authorvon der Goltz, Jan
dc.contributor.authorSchuettler, Kirsten
dc.contributor.authorBousquet, Julie
dc.contributor.authorKebede, Tewodros Aragie
dc.date.accessioned2023-12-06T16:19:33Z
dc.date.available2023-12-06T16:19:33Z
dc.date.issued2024-12-13
dc.description.abstractCommunities that host refugees are often concerned about how their labor markets will change. Although high-income countries attract most policy attention, low- and middle-income countries host three of every four refugees worldwide. "The Labor Market Impact of Forced Displacement: Jobs in Host Communities in Colombia, Ethiopia, Jordan, and Uganda" seeks to address some of the key questions that arise in these host countries: How does forced displacement affect job outcomes for hosts? What effect do work permit schemes have? How does labor market competition influence attitudes? And what policies can support better job outcomes for hosts and refugees? To address these questions, the book relies on new primary data designed to study host community labor markets and on a careful comparative analysis of existing data. Its four focus countries represent low-income and middle-income economies as well as diverse policy contexts.In its key finding, "The Labor Market Impact of Forced Displacement" shows that across the focus countries, hosting refugees has modest or even positive overall labor market effects. In important instances, however, groups of host workers face adversity from greater labor market competition, while others benefit. The book explains how labor market restrictions rarely prevent refugees entirely from working but shape the type and quality of work they do, their contribution to the economy, and the effects of their participation on hosts. It shows that refugees matter not only as competitors but also as consumers, and it explains the importance of access to capital for hosts and refugees alike in economies where self-employment is key. It also discusses how hosts’ concerns over labor market competition influence their attitudes toward refugees.The book seeks to provide a basis for more confident jobs policy making in host communities. It offers lessons on how to analyze local labor market characteristics that shape outcomes for refugees and hosts alike and on how to think about the likely effects of policies. It encourages policy makers to support workers who face negative impacts—and to proactively seize the opportunities likely to arise.en
dc.identifierhttps://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/099121123124014786
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/978-1-4648-2041-0
dc.identifier.isbn978-1-4648-2041-0
dc.identifier.urihttps://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/40701
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWashington, DC: World Bank
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectREFUGEES
dc.subjectLABOR MARKET
dc.subjectCONFLICT
dc.subjectINTEGRATION
dc.subjectDISPLACEMENT
dc.subjectCOMPETITION
dc.subjectSELF-EMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectAGRICULTURE
dc.subjectJOBS
dc.subjectHOST COMMUNITIES
dc.subjectDEMAND
dc.titleThe Labor Market Impact of Forced Displacementen
dc.title.subtitleJobs in Host Communities in Colombia, Ethiopia, Jordan, and Ugandaen
dc.typeBook
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okr.crossref.titleThe Labor Market Impact of Forced Displacement: Jobs in Host Communities in Colombia, Ethiopia, Jordan, and Uganda (Executive Summary booklet)
okr.date.disclosure2024-12-13
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okr.docurlhttps://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/099121123124014786
okr.guid099121123124014786
okr.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1596/40701
okr.language.supporteden
okr.region.geographicalWorld
okr.topicConflict and Development
okr.topicSocial Protections and Labor
okr.topicPrivate Sector Development
okr.unitSMNDR
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