Refugees have rarely been studied by economists. Despite some pioneering research on
the economic lives of refugees, there remains a lack of theory and empirical data through …

We live in a dynamic age of global integration, where the reconnec-tion and mixture of the
world's people is challenging dominant norms and practices in many societies …

The recent publications by World Bank revealed Nigeria as the top-remittance receiving
country in Africa and this invariably reflects that more Nigerians live abroad. The Central …

This article discusses how conflict patterns affect the volume, direction and types of
migration within the developing world. Conflict impact and poverty are the two primary …

Globalization and its relation to poverty reduction and development are not well understood.
This book explores the ways in which globalization can overcome poverty or make it worse …

Few studies have researched the use of remittances in conflict-affected contexts. This study
analyzes unique data from Burundi, testing three hypotheses: relative deprivation …

The majority of refugees worldwide are forced to flee their homes because of violent
conflicts, in which women especially are often targets of sexual and gender-based violence …

A growing number of studies recognize the importance of remittances in time of disaster. Yet,
very little research focuses on migrants' perspectives. The paper explores the role of …

In many low-income countries, migrant remittances are essential in sustaining people's
livelihoods and become even more important during and after disasters. Researchers …

This article discusses how gender relations change in refugee camps and the role sexual
and gender-based violence plays. The majority of refugees are displaced due to conflicts …