Mutual Benefits of Proximity: Economic Interactions Between Refugees and Hosts in Uganda.
Refugees are mainly hosted in low-income countries, where they often remain for a long time. Therefore, it is important to assess whether they can integrate with the local economy, and whether their presence can contribute to the transition to a more dynamic economic environment. Proximity between r...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Development Studies Vol. 62; no. 4; pp. 604 - 628 |
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Apr2026
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