Inequality and Security in the Aftermath of Internal Population Displacement Shocks : Evidence from Nigeria (English)

This paper studies the security implications of internal displacement shocks for host communities. It focuses on changes in wealth within host communities induced by the inﬂow of internally displaced persons (IDPs) as a potential mechanism that triggers local conflicts. The sudden insurgency of the jihadist terrorist organization Boko Haram, which led to the internal displacement of over 2.5 million persons in northeastern Nigeria, is used as a quasi-natural...

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Ludolph,Lars;

Šedová,Barbora;

Talevi,Marta;
Document Date
2022/05/18
Document Type
Policy Research Working Paper
Report Number
WPS10053
Volume No
1
Country
Nigeria,
Region
Western And Central Africa,
Disclosure Date
2022/05/18
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
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Inequality and Security in the Aftermath of Internal Population Displacement Shocks : Evidence from Nigeria

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Ludolph,Lars; Šedová,Barbora; Talevi,Marta.

Inequality and Security in the Aftermath of Internal Population Displacement Shocks : Evidence from Nigeria (English). Policy Research working paper ; no. WPS 10053 Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099956405182219719

Inequality and Security in the Aftermath of Internal Population Displacement Shocks : Evidence from Nigeria (English)

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