Documents & Reports
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Three Interventions to Reduce Irregular Migration and Promote Alternatives : An Experiment in The Gambia (English)
Irregular migration from Africa to Europe attracts substantial policy attention. Although international migration can enable people from developing countries to dramatically increase their incomes, the...
Document Type: Brief Report No.: 175680 Document Date: September 5, 2022 Disclosure Status: Disclosed Author: Bah,Tijan L,Batista,Catia,Gubert,Flore,Mckenzie,David J.
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Can Information and Alternatives to Irregular Migration Reduce “Backway” Migration from The Gambia ? (English)
Irregular migration from West Africa to Europe across the Sahara and Mediterranean is extremely risky for migrants and a key policy concern. A cluster-randomized experiment with 3,641 young men from 391...
Document Type: Policy Research Working Paper Report No.: WPS10146 Document Date: August 22, 2022 Disclosure Status: Disclosed Author: Bah,Tijan L,Batista,Catia,Gubert,Flore,Mckenzie,David J.
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Migration, Remittances and COVID-19 Pandemic : Third Quarterly Report (English)
The report describes the patterns of migration and remittances; and social assistance programs during the COVID-19 pandemic and examines its role in cushioning the effects of the pandemic on household...
Document Type: Report Report No.: 167555 Document Date: October 31, 2021 Disclosure Status: Disclosed Author: World Bank,Bah,Tijan L,Touray,Sering
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Policy Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic and Implications on Household Wellbeing : Second Quarterly Report (English)
This report describes the extent to which the pandemic has affected various aspects of household welfare and examines the effect of government response in mitigating such effects. The status of household’s...
Document Type: Report Report No.: 167554 Document Date: August 31, 2021 Disclosure Status: Disclosed Author: World Bank,Touray,Sering,Bah,Tijan L
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Barriers to Economic Empowerment of Rural Women in The Gambia (English)
The study is divided into three parts: part one, the study introduction, comprises the results of a desk review of the country context and women’s economic situation. Study of the country context includes...
Document Type: Report Report No.: 168095 Document Date: May 31, 2021 Disclosure Status: Disclosed Author: Sima,Kebba Ngumbo,Bah,Tijan L,Sissokho,Oumie,Badjie,Musukuta
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How Has COVID-19 Affected the Intention to Migrate via the Backway to Europe (English)
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in border closures in many countries and a sharp reduction in overall international mobility. However, this disruption of legal pathways to migration has raised concerns...
Document Type: Policy Research Working Paper Report No.: WPS9658 Document Date: May 12, 2021 Disclosure Status: Disclosed Author: Bah,Tijan L,Batista,Catia,Gubert,Flore,Mckenzie,David J.