Refugees and Other Forcibly Displaced Populations

doi:10.1596/1813-9450-11123

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Refugees and Other Forcibly Displaced Populations

dc.contributor.author	Rozo, Sandra V.
dc.contributor.author	Grossman, Guy
dc.date.accessioned	2025-05-19T21:12:50Z
dc.date.available	2025-05-19T21:12:50Z
dc.date.issued	2025-05-19
dc.description.abstract	Forced displacement has reached unprecedented levels, with more than 120 million individuals displaced globally as of 2024 due to conflict, violence, climate change, and human rights violations. These crises are increasingly protracted, characterized by low return rates, and demand a shift from hosting models solely funded through humanitarian aid to financially sustainable, medium- to long-term strategies. This VoxDevLit synthesizes quantitative research conducted between 2010 and 2024, focusing on studies that use experimental or quasi-experimental methods to examine (1) the impacts of forced displacement on host communities and (2) the effectiveness of policies designed to support both forcibly displaced populations and their hosts. Key insights from this body of work indicate that forced displacement inflows generally exert neutral effects on native employment and wages, although vulnerable native workers—particularly those in the informal sector—may initially face challenges. Investments in inclusive social protection services that benefit both displaced populations and host communities can alleviate pressures and foster social cohesion. Additionally, cash transfers enhance immediate well-being and are most effective in the medium run when paired with initiatives that promote the economic self-reliance of forcibly displaced populations. Granting refugees the right to work has demonstrated transformative impacts on economic and well-being outcomes, while also providing a financially sustainable solution for hosting refugees over the medium to long term. Finally, addressing the mental health challenges faced by forcibly displaced populations is critical to enable them to recover their lives. This review underscores the importance of transitioning from humanitarian aid to self-reliance models, closing policy implementation gaps, and tailoring interventions to local contexts.	en
dc.identifier	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099301105192515441
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/10986/43206
dc.language	English
dc.language.iso	en_US
dc.publisher	Washington, DC: World Bank
dc.relation.ispartofseries	Policy Research Working Paper; 11123
dc.rights	CC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holder	World Bank
dc.rights.uri	https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subject	ECONOMIC GROWTH
dc.subject	DECENT WORK
dc.subject	FORCED DISPLACEMENT
dc.subject	HOST COMMUNITIES
dc.subject	REFUGEE RIGHT TO WORK
dc.title	Refugees and Other Forcibly Displaced Populations	en
dc.type	Working Paper
dspace.entity.type	Publication
okr.date.disclosure	2025-05-19
okr.date.lastmodified	2025-05-19T17:05:16Z	en
okr.doctype	Policy Research Working Paper
okr.doctype	Publications & Research
okr.docurl	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099301105192515441
okr.guid	099301105192515441
okr.identifier.docmid	IDU-48b7250a-4d7a-42ec-b44b-9dc0a0f81b0a
okr.identifier.doi	10.1596/1813-9450-11123
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum	40014208
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum	40014208
okr.identifier.report	WPS11123
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okr.pdfurl	https://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099301105192515441/pdf/IDU-48b7250a-4d7a-42ec-b44b-9dc0a0f81b0a.pdf	en
okr.region.geographical	World
okr.topic	Social Protections and Labor::Employment and Unemployment
okr.topic	Macroeconomics and Economic Growth::Economic Growth
okr.topic	Communities and Human Settlements::Human Migrations & Resettlements
okr.unit	DECPH:Poverty
okr.unit	Ineq. & Human Dev (DECPH)