Regional Focus: Africa - Pt. 2

Reports: 

2024 Regional Population Data Analysis (UNHCR, Sept. 2025) [text]

- Focuses on Southern Africa.

Accelerating Localization: A Roadmap for The Sudan Humanitarian Fund (Refugees International, Sept. 2025) [text]

Asylum policy under threat: The case of Uganda (Danish Refugee Council, Sept. 2025) [text via ReliefWeb]

Beyond Survival: Reimagining Humanitarian Action in Nigeria (Nigeria INGO Forum, Aug. 2025) [text via ReliefWeb]

Enhanced Protection and Solutions for Refugees through Inclusion in Ethiopia's National Digital ID Program (UNHCR, Sept. 2025) [text]

Guidance Note on Guinea (UNHCR, Sept. 2025) [text]

"If I had known it would be this hard, I wouldn’t have taken the risk": Examining onward and mixed movements along the Western Indian Ocean Route (Mixed Migration Centre & UNHCR, Sept. 2025) [text]

*Investing in development responses to forced displacement in Africa (African Development Bank & UNHCR, Sept. 2025) [text]

A lifeline at risk: food assistance at a breaking point (World Food Programme, Sept. 2025) 

- Niger country report

- Refugees in Uganda country report

- South Sudan country report (not yet published)

The most common routes used by refugees and asylum-seekers in 2025 in Southern Africa (UNHCR, Sept. 2025) [text via ReliefWeb]

[Regional Updates on UNHCR Operations], 76th Session of the Executive Committee of the High Commissioner's Programme (Sept. 2025) 

- East and Horn of Africa and the Great Lakes

- Southern Africa

- West and Central Africa

Southern Africa and Western Indian Ocean Routes: Route Based Approach (UNHCR, Sept. 2025) [text]

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Related post:

- Regional Focus: Africa - Pt. 1 (8 Oct. 2025)

Thematic Focus: Work/Economic Aspects - Pt. 1

Short pieces:

Beyond humanitarian assistance: Enabling refugees' economic empowerment through entrepreneurship and investment (Development for Peace Blog, Oct. 2023) [text]

- Discusses two recent reports, both of which are referenced below.

"Refugees Are an American Immigration Success Story," Forbes, 12 Oct. 2023 [text]

Spotlight on the Economic Contributions of TPS Holders (Immigration Impact Blog, Oct. 2023) [text]

- Focuses on the US.

Square pegs in round holes: using trade conditionalities to foster migration cooperation between the EU and third countries (EU Immigration & Asylum Law & Policy Blog, Oct. 2023) [text]

Unintended Consequences: The Effect of Harsh Italian Migrant Policies on Irregular Agricultural Work (RLI Blog, Oct. 2023) [text]

Reports:

Advancing Refugee Entrepreneurship: Guidelines for the Private Sector, Governments, and the Development Community (World Bank, Sept. 2023) [text]

Best Practices from the East and Horn of Africa and Great Lakes Region of Successful Cooperation with the Private Sector (UNHCR, Oct. 2023) [text]

Finding urban solutions for Ethiopia’s Eritrean refugees (IIED, Oct. 2023) [text]

In the Shadows: Ukrainian Domestic Workers in Poland (CARE, Oct. 2023) [text via ReliefWeb]

The integration of applicants for international protection in the labour market (European Migration Network, 2023) [access]

- See also related Flash and Inform.

Refugee Entrepreneurship Survey 2023 (Loughborough Univ., Oct. 2023) [text]

Refugee-Related Investment: Myth or Reality? (World Bank, Sept. 2023) [text]

Report on Employment and Economic Integration Situation of Internally Displaced Persons (People in Need, 2023) [text via Relief]

- Follow link for report in English and Ukrainian.

A Winding Path to Integration: Venezuelan Migrants' Regularization and Labor Market Prospects (Migration Policy Institute, Oct. 2023) [text]

- The report is available in English and Spanish.

Related post:

- Thematic Focus: Work/Economic Aspects (5 Oct. 2023)

Thematic Focus: Work/Economic Aspects

Opportunity: 

CFP: Frontiers in Human Dynamics/Political Science [info]

- Contributions sought for research topic on "Sustaining Immigrant and Refugee Entrepreneurship." Submit abstracts by 21 September 2021.

Blog posts & press:

Briefing: are labour mobility schemes for skilled refugees a good idea? (Free Movement Blog, Aug. 2021) [text]

Making it easier to employ refugees with a user-friendly guide for Australian employers (Deakin Univ., Aug. 2021) [text]

Why financial inclusion is key to integrating and empowering refugees (World Economic Forum Blog, Aug. 2021) [text]

Reports & journal articles:

Emerging Market Finance Refugee Crisis Application: Rationale and Roadmap (World Refugee & Migration Council, June 2021) [text]

"Entrepreneurship in Crisis: The Determinants of Syrian Refugees’ Entrepreneurial Intentions in Turkey," Sustainability, vol. 13, no. 15 (Aug. 2021) [open access]

Feasibility study for the project “New Economic Opportunities for Returnees and Local People in Southeast Serbia” (CARE, April 2021) [text via ReliefWeb]

Impacts of Covid-19 on Work and Wages in Cox’s Bazar: Part 1 – Rohingya Camps (Joint Data Center, July 2021) [text]

Mapping the refugee journey towards employment and entrepreneurship: Obstacles and opportunities for private sector engagement in refugee-hosting areas in Kenya (Research & Evidence Facility, July 2021) [access]

- Follow link for paper, research brief and related webinar.

Refugee Entrepreneurship, Business Ownership, and the Right to Work in Host Communities: A Legal Comparative Analysis (Tent Partnership for Refugees et al., March 2021) [text]

- "This report provides a legal overview of policies affecting refugee entrepreneurship in eight select countries: Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Pakistan, Turkey, and Uganda."

Syrian refugees’ perceptions of the (formal) labour market in Southeast Turkey (Danish Refugee Council & Danida, Aug. 2021) [text via ReliefWeb]

Towards decent work for young refugees and host communities in the digital platform economy in Africa: Kenya, Uganda, Egypt (ILO, Aug. 2021) [text]

Tracking refugee status in the workforce: A Guide for Companies in Canada (Tent Partnership for Refugees & Accenture, March 2021) [text]

Multimedia:

Entrepreneurship for Migrants and Refugees: Innovative Partnerships for Sustainable Development, 25 Jan. 2021 [access]

- Follow link for video recording.

Related post:

- Thematic Focus: Work/Economic Aspects (28 July 2021)

Thematic Focus: Work/Economic Aspects - Pt. 1

Blog posts & press:

Changes to Work Permit Eligibility Leave Asylum Seekers Without a Job (Immigration Impact Blog, Jan. 2020) [text]
- Focus is on the U.S.

Labor Market Access for Refugees and Forced Migrants: Lessons Learned from the Global Refugee Forum (RI Blog, Dec. 2019) [text]

Making Markets Work for All: Unlocking the Private Sector’s Role in Supporting Refugees (Voices Blog, Dec. 2019) [text]

Reports:

The Long-term Economic Outcomes of Refugee Private Sponsorship (Statistics Canada, Jan. 2020) [text]

*Refugees and Decent Work: Lessons Learned from Recent Refugee Jobs Compacts, Working Paper, no. 256 (International Labour Organization, Dec. 2019) [text via ReliefWeb]
- Uses Jordan and Ethiopia as case studies.

Refugees and Foreign Direct Investment: Quasi-Experimental Evidence from U.S. Resettlements, IZA Discussion Paper, no. 12860 (Institute of Labor Economics, Dec. 2019) [text]
- See also related Vox EU article.

Unlocking the Economic Potentials of Indonesia's Refugee Community: A Survey on Labour Characteristics (Sandya Institute, Dec. 2019) [text]

Using Trade Preferences to Support Refugees and Their Hosts, CGD Note (Center for Global Development & TENT, Dec. 2019) [text]

Wage Differential between Palestinian Non-refugees and Palestinian Refugees in the West Bank and Gaza, Working Paper, no. 941 (Levy Economics Institute, Dec. 2019) [text]

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Related post:
- Thematic Focus: Work/Economic Aspects - Pt. 1 (17 Dec. 2019)
- Thematic Focus: Work/Economic Aspects - Pt. 2 (17 Dec. 2019)

Thematic Focus: Work/Economic Aspects - Pt. 1

General:

Building Economies and Communities That Thrive: The Case for Investing in Refugee Workforce Development (International Rescue Committee, Oct. 2019) [text]

Decent Work for Refugees: Lessons Learned and Guidance for Inclusive Labour Markets, Side event at 3rd Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) Preparatory Meeting, Geneva, 11 Sept. 2019 [summary]

"How Governments Use Immigration to Boost Their Economies," Bloomberg, 30 Oct. 2019 [text]

International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research, vol. 25, no. 5 (2019) [contents]
- Special issue on "Migration, Enterprise and Society." Note: Some articles in this issue are available as Green OA and are referenced individually in Part 2 of this post.

The Political Economy of Refugee Self-reliance, Oxford, 16 Oct. 2019 [info]
- Follow link for podcast.

Africa, Americas & Australia:

"The Career Development Processes of Women Refugees in South Africa: An Exploratory Study," SA Journal of Industrial Psychology, vol. 45, no. 1 (2019) [open access]

Expanding Eligibility for Professional and Occupational Licensing for Immigrants (Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, Sept. 2019) [text via Immigration Law Blog]
- Focus is on the U.S.

The Experience of Venezuelan Refugees in Colombia and Peru and How the Business Community Can Help (TENT, Sept. 2019) [text]

Intergenerational Mobility of Immigrants in the US over Two Centuries, NBER Working Paper, no. 26408 (National Bureau of Economic Research, Oct. 2019) [text]
- See also related Vox article.

"The Long-term Economic Integration of Resettled Refugees in Canada: A Comparison of Privately Sponsored Refugees and Government-Assisted Refugees," Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, Latest Articles, 4 June 2019 [preprint]

"Predictors of Employment Status: A Study of Former Refugee Communities in Australia," Australian Psychologist, vol. 54, no. 5 (2019) [Academia]

Towards an Optimal Employment Strategy for People Seeking Asylum in Victoria (Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, April 2019; launched Sept. 2019) [text]
- Focus is on Australia. See also related post in The Conversation.

Training Refugees and Ethiopians for the Job Market (UNHCR, Oct. 2019) [text]

Related posts:
- Thematic Focus: Work/Economic Aspects - Pt. 1 (4 Oct. 2019)
- Thematic Focus: Work/Economic Aspects - Pt. 2 (Africa) (4 Oct. 2019)

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Thematic Focus: Humanitarian Assistance

Blog posts & media:

Book Review – Humanitarianism: A Dictionary of Concepts (Africa at LSE Blog, Sept. 2019) [text]

Consultancy, Confidentiality & Scholarly Responsibility: Glimpses from the UN OHCHR (Humanity Journal Blog, Sept. 2019) [text]

"Saving Lives and Making Money: Can Humanitarian Impact Bonds Marry the Two?," The New Humanitarian, 15 Aug. 2019 [text]

"Searching for the Nexus: The View from the Ground," The New Humanitarian, 24 Sept. 2019 [text]

UNHCR Chief Pays Tribute to 'Frontline' Aid Workers (UNHCR, Aug. 2019) [text]

"When Risk is Part of the Job," The New Humanitarian, 19 Aug. 2019 [text]

Reports & journal articles:

"Beyond the Boxes: Refugee Shelter and the Humanitarian Politics of Life," American Ethnologist, vol. 46, no. 4 (2019) [free full-text]

CCCM Case Studies, Chapter 2 (2016-2019) (Camp Coordination and Camp Management Cluster, Aug. 2019) [text via ReliefWeb]

"Citizen Aid: Grassroots Interventions in Development and Humanitarianism," Third World Quarterly, Latest Articles, 9 Sept. 2019 [free full-text]

Cost-Efficiency Analysis of Basic Needs Programs: Best Practice Guidance for Humanitarian Agencies (USAID & IRC, Aug. 2019) [text via ReliefWeb]

"Defining, Measuring and Interpreting the Appropriateness of Humanitarian Assistance," Journal of International Humanitarian Action, 4:14 (Dec. 2019) [open access]

Five Takeaways on the Future of Humanitarian Reform (Center for Global Development, Aug. 2019) [text]

Humanitarian Investing: Mobilizing Capital to Overcome Fragility (World Economic Forum, Sept. 2019) [text]

"Humanitarianism Governed: Rules, Identity, and Exclusion in Relief Work," Humanity Journal, vol. 10, no. 2 (2019) [full-text]

"The ICRC at a Crossroads: Swiss Roots—International Outlook," Journal of International Humanitarian Action, 4:13 (Dec. 2019) [open access]

Journal of Humanitarian Affairs, vol. 1, no. 2 (2019) [open access]
- Special issue on "Security and Protection," with 8 articles.

People-driven Response: Power and Participation in Humanitarian Action, CGD Policy Paper, no. 155 (Center for Global Development, Sept. 2019) [text]

Tackling Violence against Aid Workers, Fourteenth Report of Session 2017–19 (UK House of Commons, Aug. 2019) [text via ReliefWeb]

Urban Humanitarian Response, Good Practice Review, no. 12 (Overseas Development Institute, 2019) [access]
- See also related UNSW news story.

Resources:

Humanitarian Innovation Guide (ELRHA) [access]
- "The Guide is written with two audiences in mind: humanitarian practitioners who are seeking to develop a new approach to their work and want to apply an innovation lens to solving problems; and social entrepreneurs from outside the sector who have identified an opportunity to engage with the sector and need a humanitarian framework to contextualise their innovation plans."

IASC Product Catalogue [access]
- "IASC Products are guidelines, policies, tools and documents endorsed by the IASC used to inform humanitarian preparedness and response efforts both at global and field levels with the ultimate goal of strengthening the collective humanitarian response."

Shifting Mindsets: Creating a More Flexible Humanitarian Response (ALNAP) [access]
- "[I]n recent years, international humanitarian agencies have struggled with flexibility when it comes to adapting to context, changing the type and quantity of support at the right time, or responding quickly and appropriately to unexpected crises or challenges. To date, the flexibility of modern humanitarian agencies, and the capacities needed for response level flexibility, has not been explored in depth for modern crises." Follow link for main report and several audio companions.

Related post:
- Thematic Focus: Humanitarian Assistance (8 Aug. 2019)

Tagged Publications.

Thematic Focus: Work/Economic Aspects - Pt. 1

Blog posts & commentary:

"Actually, the Numbers Show That We Need More Immigration, Not Less," New York Times, 15 Jan. 2019 [text]

European Migration Network Study on Approaches to Unaccompanied Minors Following Status Determination Examines Right to Work (Right to Work for Asylum Seekers and Refugees Blog, Jan. 2019) [text]

How Central American Migrants Helped Revive the US Labor Movement (The Conversation, Jan. 2019) [text]

"A Wall Can’t Solve America’s Addiction to Undocumented Immigration," New York Times, 9 Jan. 2019 [text]

Reports & journal articles:

Building Bridges to Work: Final Report on the Given the Chance for Asylum Seekers Program (Brotherhood of St. Laurence, Dec. 2018) [text]

"Can Labor Immigration Work for Refugees?," Current History, vol. 118, no. 804 (Jan. 2019) [full-text via Migration Policy Centre]

Different Selection Processes, Different Outcomes? Comparing Labour Market Integration of Asylum Seekers, Resettled Refugees and Their Reunited Family Members in Finland (SSRN, Dec. 2018) [text]

Humanitarian Migrants, Work and Economic Security on the Urban Fringe (Brotherhood of St. Laurence, Nov. 2018) [text]

"'I would call it a social capital building exercise': The Nature of Networks That Enable Women with a Refugee Background to Access Sustainable Employment in Regional Australia," Journal of Social Inclusion, vol. 9, no. 2 (2018) [open access]

Integration of Migrants, Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Remote Areas with Declining Populations, OECD Local Economic and Employment Development (LEED) Working Paper, no. 2018/03 (OECD, Dec. 2018) [text]

Is It Merely a Labor Supply Shock? Impacts of Syrian Migrants on Local Economies in Turkey, PERI Working Paper, no. 454 (Univ. of Massachusetts, Feb. 2018 [text]
- See also related Turkish work permit FAQ.

"The New Era of Refugee Investing," Stanford Social Innovation Review, 14 Jan. 2019 [text]

The Role of Non-state Actors in the Integration of Refugees and Asylum Seekers, OECD Local Economic and Employment Development (LEED) Working Paper, no. 2018/02 (OECD, Dec. 2018) [text]

Related post:
- Thematic Focus: Work/Economic Aspects (21 Dec. 2018)

Tagged Publications.

Thematic Focus: Work/Economic Aspects - Pt. 2

Let their Knowledge Flow: The Effect of Returning Refugees on Export Performance in the Former Yugoslavia, Working Paper, no. 7371 (CESifo, Nov. 2018) [text]

Manufacturing Illegality: The Impact of Curtailing Asylum Seekers’ Right to Work in South Africa (Scalabrini Institute for Human Mobility in Africa, Nov. 2018) [text]

"Measuring Immigration’s Role in U.S. Rise as Economic Power," Yale News, 1 Nov. 2018 [text]

Mixed Migration, Forced Displacement and Job Outcomes in South Africa, Working Paper, no.  127706 (World Bank, June 2018) [text]

Nordic Journal of Working Life Studies, vol. 8, no. S4 (2018) [open access]
- Special issue on "Refugees and Immigrants Working in the Nordics," with 5 articles.

Opinion: Granting Refugees the Right to Work Can Help Revitalize Economies (Devex, Nov. 2018) [text via CGD]

Paradigm Shift: How Investments Can Unlock the Potential of Refugees (Refugee Investment Network, Oct. 2018) [text]

"Refuge, Reformed," Foreign Policy, 22 Nov. 2018 [text]
- "Kenya has found a way to make refugee camps benefit host communities. Other countries should follow its lead."

Tech Jobs for Refugees: Assessing the Potential of Coding Schools for Refugee Integration in Germany (Migration Policy Institute, Oct. 2018) [text]
- See also related webinar.

"Trump Administration Continues to Ignore History, Science, and Its Own Conclusion That Refugees Actually Improve America’s Finances," Above the Law, 14 Nov. 2018 [text]

Work to Belong: A New Approach is Needed to Resolve the Employment Challenges Faced by Stateless Persons in the EU (ENS Blog, Oct. 2018) [text]

Related post:
- Thematic Focus: Work/Economic Aspects - Pt. 1 (5 Dec. 2018)

Tagged Publications.

Thematic Focus: Work/Economic Aspects - Pt. 1

"Business Models for Building Refugee Resilience," Stanford Social Innovation Review, 19 Oct. 2018 [text]

Displacement and Women’s Economic Empowerment: Voices of Displaced Women in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (LSE et al., 2018) [access]
- Follow link for exec. summary and report. See also related blog post.

A Dozen Facts about Immigration (Brookings Institution, Oct. 2018) [text]

The Economic and Fiscal Effects of Granting Refugees Formal Labor Market Access, Working Paper, no. 496 (Tent & Center for Global Development, Oct. 2018) [text]
-See also related working paper, brief and factsheet.

The Economics of the Syrian Refugee Crisis in Neighboring Countries: The Case of Lebanon, Working Paper, no. 14 (DIAL, 2018) [text via RePEc]

*Fostering Cooperation, Not Competition: How Syrian and Jordanian Women Could Create New, Sustainable Livelihoods Opportunities Together (Oxfam, Oct. 2018) [text via ReliefWeb]

Global Refugee Talent (Talent Beyond Borders, Sept. 2018) [text]

Harnessing the Power of Businesses in Responding to the Global Refugee Crisis (Urban Inst., Oct. 2018) [access]
- Follow link for outcomes from research project including report, case studies and a data tool.

Immigrants and Billion-dollar Companies, Policy Brief (National Foundation for American Policy, Oct. 2018) [text]
- See also related Forbes Magazine article.

Innovative Investment Transforms Lives in Ethiopia (UNHCR, Sept. 2018) [text]

More Businesses Commit to Helping Refugees Thrive with New Jobs, Trainings, Investment (UNHCR, Sept. 2018) [text]

New American Fortune 500 in 2018: The Entrepreneurial Legacy of Immigrants and Their Children (New American Economy, Oct. 2018) [text]

Periodic Analysis of Syrian Workers Outside Camps (ILO, World Bank & UNHCR, Oct. 2018) [text via ReliefWeb]
- See also related summary of findings.

Policy Guide on Entrepreneurship for Migrants and Refugees (UNCTAD et al., 2018) [text]

Refugee Livelihoods and Economic Inclusion: 2019-2023 Global Strategy Concept Note (UNHCR, Oct. 2018) [text via ReliefWeb]

Supporting Kakuma’s Refugee Traders: The Importance of Business Documentation in an Informal Economy (Norwegian Refugee Council, Sept. 2018) [text]

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Related post:
- Thematic Focus: Work/Economic Aspects (20 Sept. 2018)

Tagged Publications.

Thematic Focus: Humanitarian Assistance

The Case against Branding Development Aid in Fragile States (CGD Blog, June 2018) [text]

Centrality of Protection in Humanitarian Action: GPC 2017 Review (Global Protection Cluster, July 2018) [text]
- "The four countries selected for the 2017 desk review are Iraq, Myanmar, Somalia, and the Whole of Syria response. Additionally, the review contains three thematic articles that are based on the work and reflections of GPC Task Team members. The first one explores the link between hunger and protection; the second examines the severe protection risks associated with explosive remnants of war, and the last one looks at engagement with parties to conflict."

Disasters and Emergencies Preparedness Programme (DEPP) Return on Investment Study: Final Report (Action Contre la Faim France, CDAC Network & Start Network, July 2018) [text via ReliefWeb]
- Focused on programmes in Ethiopia and the Philippines.

Drawing on our Diversity: Humanitarian Leadership (Humanitarian Advisory Group, July 2018) [text]

Energy in Situations of Displacement, Policy Brief, no. 17 (UNHCR et al., 2018) [text]

The Global Plan of Action for Sustainable Energy Solutions in Situations of Displacement (UNHCR et al., July 2018) [text]
- See also info about and documents from the launch event for the global plan.

"Humanitarian Logistics Research for the Care of Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons: A New Area of Research and a Research Agenda," Journal of Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Early Cite, 17 May 2018 [open access]

Learning Stream: Navigating the Nexus - Topic 1: The “Nexus” Explained (ICVA, Aug. 2018) [text]

The Problems with Celebrity Humanitarians (Humanitarian News Research Network, July 2018) [text]

Reduce and Address Displacement: Analytical Paper on WHS Self-Reporting on Agenda for Humanity Transformation 3A (OCHA, July 2018) [text]

Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in the Aid Sector (UK House of Commons, July 2018) [access]
- Follow link for summary and full report.

Shelter & Settlements: The Foundation of Humanitarian Response, Strategy 2018-2022 (Shelter Cluster, July 2018) [text via ReliefWeb]

Why Access to Energy Can Empower Refugees (Chatham House, Aug. 2018) [text]

Related post:
- Thematic Focus: Humanitarian Assistance (13 July 2018)

Tagged Publications. 

Thematic Focus: Work/Economic Aspects - Pt. 1

Assessing the Needs of Refugees for Financial and Non-Financial Services – Jordan (MicroFinanza et al., July 2018) [text via ReliefWeb]
- See also related summary.

Beyond Cash: Making Markets Work in Crisis (Mercy Corps, April 2018) [access via ReliefWeb]
- Follow link for brief and full report.

Decent Work for Whom? Economic Integration of Refugees and Other Foreign Nationals in the Middle East, Briefing Paper, no. 9 (Mixed Migration Centre, July 2018) [text]

"GDP and Refugees: An Economic Argument for Accepting Refugees," Marriott Student Review, vol. 2, no. 2 (2018) [full-text]

The Jordan Compact Would Work Better If We Listened to Refugees (Refugees Deeply, July 2018) [text]

"The Law and Policy of Refugee Cities: Special Economic Zones for Migrants," Chapman Law Review, vol. 21, no. 2 (2018) [full-text]

Lending to Refugees: How the Wisdom of the Crowd Proves Banks Wrong (Refugees Deeply, July 2018) [text]

Migrants Malta Does Not Want are Powering Its Economy (Refugees Deeply, Aug. 2018) [text]

National Refugee Resettlement Forum 2018, Wellington, 15-16 May 2018 [access]
- This year's theme was "Self-sufficiency – Sustainable and Meaningful Employment: Realising Opportunities for Refugees and Employers." Follow link for programme and a selection of presentations.

Nationalism, Immigration, and Economic Success (Project Syndicate, July 2018) [text]

Return Migration and Economic Outcomes in the Conflict Context: The Economic Consequences of Refugee Return, GLM/LIC Policy Brief, no. 25 (Institute of Labor Economics, Aug. 2018) [text]
- Focuses on Burundi.

Self-reliance in Kalobeyei? Socio-Economic Outcomes for Refugees in North-West Kenya (Refugee Studies Centre, Aug. 2018) [text via ReliefWeb]

Tailor Made: How Syrian Refugee Women are Finding Their Own Way to Join the Jordanian Economy (Oxfam, Aug. 2018) [text via ReliefWeb]

Related post:
- Thematic Focus: Work/Economics Aspects (17 July 2018)

Tagged Publications. 

Thematic Focus: Work/Economic Aspects

Another Side to the Story: Syrian Refugees Have Invested over $300 Million in the Turkish Economy (Center for Global Development Blog, Aug. 2017) [text]

Comparing Refugees and South Africans in the Urban Informal Sector, SAMP Migration Policy Series, no. 78 (Southern African Migration Programme, 2017) [text]

Examining Barriers to Workforce Inclusion of Syrian Refugees in Jordan, Dicussion Paper, no. 25 (Better Work, July 2017) [text]

How Much Do Refugees Cost the Taxpayer? (Adam Smith Institute Blog, Aug. 2017) [text]

The Labor Market Impact of Refugees: Evidence from the U.S. Resettlement Program, Working Paper, no. 2017-04 (U.S. Dept. of State, Aug. 2017) [text]

"Mentoring as a Way of Integrating Refugees into the Labour Market: Evidence from a Swedish Pilot Scheme," Economic Analysis and Policy, In Press, 12 Aug. 2017 [open access]

Protecting Refugees in Nations Struggling with Poverty and Instability (Refugees Deeply, Aug. 2017) [text]

Putting Refugees to Work (Handelsblatt, July 2017) [text]

Refugee Entrepreneurial Economies in Urban South Africa, SAMP Migration Policy Series, no. 76 (Southern African Migration Programme, 2017) [text]

Refugee Entrepreneurs ‘Keep Business Alive’ in Upstate New York (Refugees Deeply, Aug. 2017) [text]

The Right to Work for International Protection Applicants (Irish Refugee Council, July 2017) [text]

Selling Sand in the Desert: The Economic Impact of Migration in Agadez (Samuel Hall, Jan. 2017) [text via ReliefWeb]

Step Up: How to Get Refugees into Work Quickly (Tent, Aug. 2017) [text]
- See also related Axios article.

What Happens When Refugees Come to the United States (National Bureau of Economic Research, Aug. 2017) [text]

"Within 7 Years, Refugees are Self-sufficient and Contributing to the U.S., on Average," Washington Post, 15 Aug. 2017 [text]

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- Thematic Focus: Work/Economic Aspects (20 July 2017)

Tagged Publications.