Least Protected, Most Affected Impacts of Migration Regularization Programs on Pandemic Resilience
How can regularization programs improve forced migrants' resilience to shocks This paper leverages panel data collected during the COVID-19 pandemic to assess whether Venezuelan forced migrants who were eligible for a regularization program in Colombia were more resilient and less affected by t...
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C
The World Bank
2023
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Collection: | World Bank E-Library Archive - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Summary: | How can regularization programs improve forced migrants' resilience to shocks This paper leverages panel data collected during the COVID-19 pandemic to assess whether Venezuelan forced migrants who were eligible for a regularization program in Colombia were more resilient and less affected by the pandemic than similar but non-eligible forced migrants. The results indicate that access to the program promoted better health access for eligible migrants, facilitating adherence to prevention guidelines and increasing detection rates. Additionally, eligible migrants had better housing and labor conditions, relative to non-eligible migrants |
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Physical Description: | 16 pages |