This chapter surveys the theoretical and empirical literature on the relationship between the
spatial distribution of economic activity and transportation costs. We develop a multiregion …

The paper reviews 59 empirical studies that estimated the economic impact of forced
displacement on host communities. A review of the empirical models used by these studies …

Forced migration as a consequence of wars, civil conflicts, or natural disasters may have
consequences different from those of voluntary migration. Recent work has highlighted the …

Currently 2.5 million Syrians fleeing war have found refuge in Turkey, making it the largest
refugee-hosting country worldwide. This paper combines newly available data on the …

In the last decade, the number of forcibly displaced people increased dramatically globally.
In Africa, conflict has been one of the primary sources of forced displacement. Very few …

Historically, richer countries have had larger cities than poorer countries. Today, urban
giants are no longer concentrated in rich countries. However, there are clear differences in …

When refugees flee war and persecution, protection and assistance are usually provided by
United Nations organisations and their NGO implementing partners. In camps and cities, the …

The recent adoption of the Global Compact on Refugees formally recognizes not only the
importance of supporting the nearly 26 million people who have sought asylum from conflict …

More than ten percent of the population of Colombia has been forced to migrate due to civil
war. This study employs an enclave IV strategy, which exploits social distance between …

Building upon the literature on attitudes to immigration, which mainly focuses on Europe and
North America, this article explores the role of inter-group interaction in influencing host …