Impact of Syrian Refugees on Education Outcomes in Jordan

Mohamed Saleh, Ragui Assaad () and ,

No 14056, CEPR Discussion Papers from C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers

Abstract: Mass influxes of refugees have potentially large effects on host countries; while labor market impacts are frequently studied, outcomes like children’s education could also be affected. This paper examines the impact of Syrian refugees on the educational attainment of Jordanians. Combining detailed household surveys with school-level records on the density of Syrians, we study both quantity and quality of education for the hosts using a differences-in-differences design across refugee prevalence and birth cohort. We find no evidence that greater exposure to Syrian refugees affected the attainment of Jordanians; adding a second, donor-funded shift in high-Syrian areas appears sufficient to mitigate potential over-crowding.

Keywords: Education; Impact of refugees; Middle east; Jordan (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F22 I21 N35 O15 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019-10
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Working Paper: Refugees and the Education of Host Populations: Evidence from the Syrian Inflow to Jordan (2024)
Journal Article: Refugees and the education of host populations: Evidence from the Syrian inflow to Jordan (2023)
Working Paper: Impact of Syrian Refugees in Jordan on Education Outcomes for Jordanian Youth (2018)
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