Immigration, Labor Markets and Discrimination : Evidence from the Venezuelan Exodus in Peru
Venezuela is currently experiencing the biggest crisis in its recent history. This has led to a large increase in emigration. According to recent estimates, there are a total of 5.6 million Venezuelan immigrants worldwide with over one million now...
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| Format: | Working Paper |
| Language: | English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2022
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/736921648042623498/Immigration-Labor-Markets-and-Discrimination-Evidence-from-the-Venezuelan-Exodus-in-Peru http://hdl.handle.net/10986/37206 |
| Summary: | Venezuela is currently experiencing
the biggest crisis in its recent history. This has led to a
large increase in emigration. According to recent estimates,
there are a total of 5.6 million Venezuelan immigrants
worldwide with over one million now living in Peru, which
has led to an over 2 percent increase in the country’s
population. Unlike in many other episodes of refugee
migration, Venezuelan immigrants are not only very similar
in cultural terms, but are, on average, also more skilled
than Peruvians. This study first examines Venezuelans’
perceptions about being discriminated against in Peru. Using
an instrumental variable strategy, the results document a
causal relationship between the level of employment in the
informal sector – where most immigrants are employed – and
reports of discrimination. The second part is focused on
studying the impact of Venezuelan migration on local’s labor
market outcomes, reported crime rates and attitudes using a
variety of data sources. The results provide evidence that
inflows of Venezuelans to particular locations in Peru lead
to better labor market outcomes for locals, decreased
reported crime, as well as improved reported quality of
local services, greater trust in neighbors and higher
community quality. |
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