Impacts of Extremist Ideologies on Refugees' Integration Evidence from Afghan Refugees in Tajikistan
This paper examines the effect of exposure to extremist ideologies on the integration of Afghan refugees in Tajikistan, using a 2023 census following the Taliban's takeover in Afghanistan. It finds that Afghan refugees born in provinces with increased Taliban territorial control between 2017 an...
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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: | This paper examines the effect of exposure to extremist ideologies on the integration of Afghan refugees in Tajikistan, using a 2023 census following the Taliban's takeover in Afghanistan. It finds that Afghan refugees born in provinces with increased Taliban territorial control between 2017 and 2021, despite having comparable pre-migration characteristics, are less integrated into their host communities than other refugees. They also show lower educational levels and more mental health problems. However, there is no observed impact of this exposure on their income, consumption, or employment |
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| Physical Description: | 70 pages |