This paper studies the effects of threat on convergence to local culture and on economic assimilation of refugees … data on cultural preferences and economic outcomes of refugees with corresponding information on locals, and construct a … threat index that integrates contemporaneous and historical variables. On average, refugees assimilate both culturally and …

After arriving in a new country, refugees are most often dependent on professional support to reestablish their … livelihood. It is however well documented that refugees face barriers when seeking access to services aimed at facilitating their … settlement and integration. This study examines refugees' support service needs and their actual utilization and investigates the …

Many people are suffering from the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic. Refugees, however, belong to one of the … Report analyzes how the first months of the coronavirus pandemic impacted the mental health of refugees and shows that their … psychological distress is still high in 2020. In addition, refugees continued to feel very lonely during this time. Refugees’ mental …