Violence and Socio-Economic Outcomes of Ukrainian Refugees in Poland

Jan Fidrmuc, Maksym Obrizan and Piotr Stanek

No 11393, CESifo Working Paper Series from CESifo

Abstract: We analyze the wellbeing socio-economic characteristics of Ukrainian refugees in Poland and compare them with their co-nationals who remained in Ukraine. Specifically, we identify the determinants of happiness, trust and self-declared health, and the patterns of self-selection into becoming a refugee in Poland. We focus on how having experienced violence in the course of the current conflict affects socio-economic outcomes of refugees and stayers. We find that the refugees are less well-off both economically and in terms of their general wellbeing (happiness). Having experienced violence does not seem to compel Ukrainians to become refugees, suggesting that they move preemptively, due to the threat of violence, and not after having experienced it. Having suffered violence, however, has a lasting adverse impact on the happiness, trust and health of Ukrainians in Poland and Ukraine alike.

Keywords: refugees; violence; happiness; trust; health; Ukraine (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F22 F51 I10 I30 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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