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Household Recovery from Internal Displacement in Northern Uganda

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Northern Uganda experienced violent conflict for over 15years, resulting in the internal displacement of over 1,800,000 Ugandans. In the five years that followed a cease fire agreement in 2006 nearly all the displaced persons returned home. The difference in the growth of consumption between returnee households and a comparison group of non-displaced households is estimated using propensity score matching. After an initial shock to consumption and assets upon return, returnee households experience a period of catch-up growth. These results contribute to understanding the dynamics of recovery from displacement and have implications for the policy response during recovery.

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  • O’Reilly, Colin, 2015. "Household Recovery from Internal Displacement in Northern Uganda," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 76(C), pages 203-215.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:wdevel:v:76:y:2015:i:c:p:203-215
    DOI: 10.1016/j.worlddev.2015.07.011
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