A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal

Syrian Refugees and Human Capital Accumulation of Working-Age Native Children in Turkey




AuthorsCakir Selcen, Kirdar Murat Guray, Erbay Elif

PublisherUniversity of Chicago Press

Publication year2023

JournalJournal of human capital

Journal acronymJHC

Volume17

Issue4

First page 557

Last page592

eISSN1932-8664

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1086/726628

Web address https://doi.org/10.1086/726628

Self-archived copy’s web addresshttps://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/380662179


Abstract

The arrival of Syrian refugees has significantly changed the labor-market conditions and the relative abundance of different skill groups in Turkey. We examine how the arrival of Syrian refugees affects school enrollment and employment of working-age native children using a difference-in-differences instrumental variable methodology. We find a significant drop in employment, largely due to children shifting from work-school balance to education only. School enrollment rises for boys, especially those with educated parents. However, the rate of girls not engaged in employment or education increases, particularly among those with less-educated parents, but decreases for boys with more-educated parents.



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