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Facing displacement and a global pandemic: evidence from a fragile state

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  • Michele DI MAIO

    (Sapienza Univeristy of Rome)

  • Francesco FASANI

    (University of Milan)

  • Valerio Leone SCIABOLAZZA

    (Sapienza Univeristy of Rome)

  • Vasco MOLINI

    (Wolrd Bank)

Abstract

We use novel survey data to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Libya. Our analysis compares the effects of the pandemic for displaced and non-displaced citizens, controlling for individual and household characteristics and geo-localized measures of economic activity and conflict intensity. In our sample, 9.5% of respondents report that a household member has been infected by COVID-19, while 24.7% of them have suffered economic damages and 14.6% have experienced negative health effects due to the pandemic. IDPs do not display higher incidence of COVID-19 relative to comparable non-displaced individuals, but are about 60% more likely to report negative economic and health impacts caused by the pandemic. We provide suggestive evidence that the larger damages suffered by IDPs can be explained by their weaker economic status—which leads to more food insecurity and indebtedness—and by the discrimination they face in accessing health care.

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  • Michele DI MAIO & Francesco FASANI & Valerio Leone SCIABOLAZZA & Vasco MOLINI, 2024. "Facing displacement and a global pandemic: evidence from a fragile state," JODE - Journal of Demographic Economics, Cambridge University Press, vol. 90(3), pages 460-480, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:ctl:louvde:v:90:y:2024:i:3:p:460-480
    DOI: 10.1017/dem.2023.13
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    Keywords

    Conflict; Covid-19; Health; Internally diplaced persons; Libya; Migration;
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    JEL classification:

    • J61 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers - - - Geographic Labor Mobility; Immigrant Workers
    • F22 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - International Migration
    • K37 - Law and Economics - - Other Substantive Areas of Law - - - Immigration Law

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