The Impact of Living Arrangements (In-Camp versus Out-of-Camp) on the Quality of Life : A Case Study of Syrian Refugees in Jordan
Refugee camps are believed to represent safe havens for forcibly displaced persons, but studies looking at refugees' quality of life in camps are few. This paper explores how Syrian refugees’ quality of life in camps in Jordan differs from tha...
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okr-10986-351062022-09-20T00:09:20Z The Impact of Living Arrangements (In-Camp versus Out-of-Camp) on the Quality of Life : A Case Study of Syrian Refugees in Jordan Obi, Chinedu Temple POVERTY REFUGEES HOUSING DISPLACED PERSONS QUALITY OF LIFE LIVING STANDARDS REFUGEE CAMP FORCED DISPLACEMENT MIGRATION Refugee camps are believed to represent safe havens for forcibly displaced persons, but studies looking at refugees' quality of life in camps are few. This paper explores how Syrian refugees’ quality of life in camps in Jordan differs from that of Syrian refugees residing outside camps. Using data from the Syrian Refugee and Host Community Survey, the study measures life quality through indicators of subjective life experience and material living conditions. Data are analyzed using advanced statistical methods (difference-in-difference and propensity score matching) to control for selection bias that could skew estimates of causal effects. The results show that refugees living outside camps enjoy a higher quality of life than those living in camps. Out-of-camp refugees are less likely to live below the national abject poverty line or in overcrowded houses. They possess more household assets, are more satisfied with access to services, and report higher life satisfaction. Refugee camps appear to serve as safe havens for refugees who lack the capability to exit camps, and camps could be redundant for those who possess adequate capabilities and freedom to function in the urban and peri-urban areas. 2021-02-04T17:11:14Z 2021-02-04T17:11:14Z 2021-02 Working Paper http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/108131612296093008/The-Impact-of-Living-Arrangements-In-Camp-versus-Out-of-Camp-on-the-Quality-of-Life-A-Case-Study-of-Syrian-Refugees-in-Jordan http://hdl.handle.net/10986/35106 English Policy Research Working Paper;No. 9533 CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Publications & Research Publications & Research :: Policy Research Working Paper Middle East and North Africa Jordan Syrian Arab Republic |
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POVERTY REFUGEES HOUSING DISPLACED PERSONS QUALITY OF LIFE LIVING STANDARDS REFUGEE CAMP FORCED DISPLACEMENT MIGRATION Obi, Chinedu Temple The Impact of Living Arrangements (In-Camp versus Out-of-Camp) on the Quality of Life : A Case Study of Syrian Refugees in Jordan |
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Refugee camps are believed to represent
safe havens for forcibly displaced persons, but studies
looking at refugees' quality of life in camps are few.
This paper explores how Syrian refugees’ quality of life in
camps in Jordan differs from that of Syrian refugees
residing outside camps. Using data from the Syrian Refugee
and Host Community Survey, the study measures life quality
through indicators of subjective life experience and
material living conditions. Data are analyzed using advanced
statistical methods (difference-in-difference and propensity
score matching) to control for selection bias that could
skew estimates of causal effects. The results show that
refugees living outside camps enjoy a higher quality of life
than those living in camps. Out-of-camp refugees are less
likely to live below the national abject poverty line or in
overcrowded houses. They possess more household assets, are
more satisfied with access to services, and report higher
life satisfaction. Refugee camps appear to serve as safe
havens for refugees who lack the capability to exit camps,
and camps could be redundant for those who possess adequate
capabilities and freedom to function in the urban and
peri-urban areas. |
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Obi, Chinedu Temple |
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Obi, Chinedu Temple |
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Obi, Chinedu Temple |
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The Impact of Living Arrangements (In-Camp versus Out-of-Camp) on the Quality of Life : A Case Study of Syrian Refugees in Jordan |
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The Impact of Living Arrangements (In-Camp versus Out-of-Camp) on the Quality of Life : A Case Study of Syrian Refugees in Jordan |
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The Impact of Living Arrangements (In-Camp versus Out-of-Camp) on the Quality of Life : A Case Study of Syrian Refugees in Jordan |
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The Impact of Living Arrangements (In-Camp versus Out-of-Camp) on the Quality of Life : A Case Study of Syrian Refugees in Jordan |
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The Impact of Living Arrangements (In-Camp versus Out-of-Camp) on the Quality of Life : A Case Study of Syrian Refugees in Jordan |
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impact of living arrangements (in-camp versus out-of-camp) on the quality of life : a case study of syrian refugees in jordan |
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World Bank, Washington, DC |
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2021 |
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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/108131612296093008/The-Impact-of-Living-Arrangements-In-Camp-versus-Out-of-Camp-on-the-Quality-of-Life-A-Case-Study-of-Syrian-Refugees-in-Jordan http://hdl.handle.net/10986/35106 |
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