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Education and Economic Isolation: The Gaza Blockade's Role in Shaping Returns to Education in Palestine

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  • Yousuf Daas
  • Sameh Hallaq
  • Danilo Leite Dalmon
  • Jennifer Olmsted

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This study examines the impact of the Gaza blockade on private returns to education, with a focus on regional and gender disparities in the Palestinian territories. Using data from the Palestinian Labor Force Survey (2000-2014). Results show that, generally, education yields higher returns in Gaza compared to the West Bank. Gender disparities are pronounced, with women consistently experiencing higher returns to education than men despite systemic barriers to equitable labor market participation. The Gaza blockade itself negatively impacted wages, years of schooling, and returns to education, though women exhibited resilience by increasing their educational investment during this period. These findings show the importance of addressing structural barriers and promoting inclusive policies to mitigate the long-term consequences of conflict on human capital development.

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  • Yousuf Daas & Sameh Hallaq & Danilo Leite Dalmon & Jennifer Olmsted, 2025. "Education and Economic Isolation: The Gaza Blockade's Role in Shaping Returns to Education in Palestine," Economics Working Paper Archive wp_1090, Levy Economics Institute.
    • Handle: RePEc:lev:wrkpap:wp_1090
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    JEL classification:

    • I25 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Education and Economic Development
    • J16 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Economics of Gender; Non-labor Discrimination
    • O15 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Economic Development: Human Resources; Human Development; Income Distribution; Migration
    • J31 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Wages, Compensation, and Labor Costs - - - Wage Level and Structure; Wage Differentials

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