Studies analyzing the pattern of international refugee flows have so far focussed on movements to OECD destinations, even though the vast majority of refugees live in non-OECD countries. Employing a standard gravity model of international migration, we fill this research gap by investigating the impact of destination country characteristics on south-south refugee movements over the period 2004–2019. Our findings suggest that refugees tend to move to safe neighboring countries but also positively respond to local pull factors such as relatively high per-capita income levels and the availability of education and health services when choosing their country of destination. Donors have the ability to affect the direction of south-south refugee movements by investing in the social infrastructure of potential destination countries.

Lanati, M., Thiele, R. (2024). South‐south refugee movements: Do pull factors play a role?. ECONOMICS & POLITICS, 36(2 (July 2024)), 928-958 [10.1111/ecpo.12275].

South‐south refugee movements: Do pull factors play a role?

Lanati, M
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2024

Abstract

Studies analyzing the pattern of international refugee flows have so far focussed on movements to OECD destinations, even though the vast majority of refugees live in non-OECD countries. Employing a standard gravity model of international migration, we fill this research gap by investigating the impact of destination country characteristics on south-south refugee movements over the period 2004–2019. Our findings suggest that refugees tend to move to safe neighboring countries but also positively respond to local pull factors such as relatively high per-capita income levels and the availability of education and health services when choosing their country of destination. Donors have the ability to affect the direction of south-south refugee movements by investing in the social infrastructure of potential destination countries.
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oreign aid; gravity model; pull factors; south-south refugee movements;
English
31-gen-2024
2024
36
2 (July 2024)
928
958
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Lanati, M., Thiele, R. (2024). South‐south refugee movements: Do pull factors play a role?. ECONOMICS & POLITICS, 36(2 (July 2024)), 928-958 [10.1111/ecpo.12275].
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