Working Paper: CEPR ID: DP17077
Authors: Sascha O. Becker
Abstract: Forced displacement as a consequence of wars, civil conflicts, or natural disasters does not only have contemporaneous consequences but also long-run repercussions. This eclectic overview summarizes some recent research on forced displacement in economic history. While many of the episodes covered refer to Europe, this survey points to literature across all continents. It highlights new developments and points to gaps in the literature.
Keywords: forced displacement; wars; disasters; networks
JEL Codes: F22; R23; D74; Q54; N30
Edges that are evidenced by causal inference methods are in orange, and the rest are in light blue.
| Cause | Effect |
|---|---|
| Forced migration (F22) | long-term behavioral changes (E71) |
| Forced migration (F22) | psychological trauma (E71) |
| Forced migration (F22) | loss of assets (G33) |
| psychological trauma + loss of assets (G41) | socio-economic status (P36) |
| Forced migration (F22) | lower economic integration (F15) |
| Context of displacement (J63) | economic outcomes for forced migrants (F24) |
| Community networks (D85) | migration decisions (F22) |
| Established networks (D85) | migration outcomes (F22) |