Description
This study investigates the employment of displaced and non-displaced households in a region next to the territory of a military conflict.
We show that the casually observed average 0–5% difference in employment between displaced and non-displaced household heads conceals positive selection into displacement. Internally displaced persons are more educated, younger and more active in their job search than locals. Nevertheless, displaced individuals, particularly males, have experienced heavy discrimination.
After controlling for personal characteristics, the structure of the household, location, non-labour incomes and endogeneity of displacement, males are still 17% less likely to be formally employed two years after resettlement.
When – November 29th, 2018, at 15.30
Presenter – Hanna Vakhitova