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Consequences of Forced Displacement in Active Conflict: Evidence from the Republicof Yemen

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  • D'Souza,Anna
  • Favari,Eliana
  • Krishnaswamy,Siddharth
  • Tandon,Sharad Alan

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This paper investigate the consequences of forced displacement using a panel ofhouseholds that were surveyed during the Republic of Yemen's conflict both before and after they becamedisplaced. It demonstrates that forced displacement resulted in an immediate but temporary decline in food access. Pre-and post-displacement food access outcomes were indistinguishable within four months of displacement and,for later months, there were no economically large declines in food access. The quick rebound is partially explained byan increase in assistance to displaced households that had worse food access prior to displacement. Households thatwere slightly better off prior to displacement did not receive an increase in assistance. These are the firstestimates that directly address how non-security dimensions of well-being change immediately following forceddisplacement and demonstrate that, in some contexts, forcibly displaced households are more resilient than istypically assumed.

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  • D'Souza,Anna & Favari,Eliana & Krishnaswamy,Siddharth & Tandon,Sharad Alan, 2022. "Consequences of Forced Displacement in Active Conflict: Evidence from the Republicof Yemen," Policy Research Working Paper Series 10176, The World Bank.
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    1. D'Souza,Anna & Favari,Eliana & Krishnaswamy,Siddharth & Tandon,Sharad Alan, 2022. "How Does Violence Force Displacement during Active Conflict ? Evidence from theRepublic of Yemen," Policy Research Working Paper Series 10177, The World Bank.
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