Refugees

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Blog Post

US Regional Security amid the Caravan Debate
Michael Clemens
and
Kate Gough
October 24, 2018
If you’ve followed the news the last few days, you know that there is a migrant caravan approaching the US border, 7000-people strong. But who are these people, why have they left Central America, and what do they want once they cross the border?
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How Global Businesses Can Improve Refugee Labor Market Access—and Why They Should
October 09, 2018
Many of the world’s 25 million refugees spend years struggling to provide for themselves or contribute fully to their host economies because they are legally barred from working or owning businesses. Granting refugees formal labor market access unlocks a range of benefits—for refugees, h...
WORKING PAPER

The Economic and Fiscal Effects of Granting Refugees Formal Labor Market Access - Working Paper 496
Michael Clemens et al.
October 09, 2018
There are over 25 million refugees in the world today and most of them—especially those in developing countries—do not have formal labor market access (LMA). Granting refugees formal LMA has the potential to create substantial benefits for refugees and their hosts.
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The Economic and Fiscal Effects of Granting Refugees Formal Labor Market Access (Brief)
Michael Clemens et al.
October 09, 2018
Refugees can be immense economic contributors to the host communities where they settle, but to maximize their contributions, refugees need formal labor market access.