The United States plays a central role in the global response to individuals displaced by
violence and persecution, offering permanent resettlement and a pathway to citizenship to …

The primary objective of the US refugee resettlement program is for beneficiaries to achieve
economic self-sufficiency. Yet, little research has examined the extent to which this objective …

Beginning life in a new country means adjusting to new systems of law, education, work, and
health. Individuals who arrive in Canada as refugees face unique challenges during this …

It is often assumed that refugees in the US are at an economic disadvantage compared to
other immigrants. A number of hypotheses have been postulated to explain this 'refugee …

ABSTRACT A theoretical model of predictors of refugee economic adaptation was tested
using data from a telephone survey of a random sample of Hmong, Somali, and Russian …

The economic integration of refugees is a multidimensional process. Yet, existing research
predominantly assesses economic integration unidimensionally as rapid employment or as …

The resettlement model supported by the US government aims to help recently arrived
refugees achieve economic self-reliance within the first 90 to 180 days of arrival. In addition …

US resettlement policy urges refugees to find employment quickly, failing to adequately
support them as they adjust to their new country or to fully capture the complex experiences …

Refugee resettlement in the US is built on the aim of assisting newcomers to quickly
establish self-sufficiency. As resettlement opportunities shrink, securing national borders has …

Refugees' employment is considered one of the most important indicators of self-sufficiency
in the new country in which they resettle. Previous literature examined several factors that …