Caught in the crossfire: Livelihood, employment and forced displacement in Nigeria

IF 2.8 2区经济学 Q1 ECONOMICS

Journal of Policy Modeling Pub Date : 2026-05-01 Epub Date: 2026-03-19 DOI:10.1016/j.jpolmod.2026.107040

Jamilu Babangida, Anita Staneva, Parvinder Kler

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Abstract

Considering sex differences of household heads, this study examines the livelihood opportunities and labour market outcomes of displaced individuals using the 2018 World Bank data on the profile of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in North-East Nigeria. Our logistic and Probability score matching (PSM) results suggest that forcibly displaced female-headed households are more likely to be self-employed in non-farm activities. The estimates reveal a decrease in male-headed households’ farm employment due to forced displacement. Additionally, the results show no noticeable impact on labour force participation among IDPs. We highlight the critical role of informal employment as a buffer against displacement.

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陷入战火：尼日利亚的生计、就业和被迫流离失所

考虑到户主的性别差异，本研究利用2018年世界银行关于尼日利亚东北部境内流离失所者概况的数据，研究了流离失所者的生计机会和劳动力市场结果。我们的logistic和概率得分匹配（PSM）结果表明，被迫流离失所的女性户主家庭更有可能在非农业活动中自创业。估计数显示，由于被迫流离失所，男性户主家庭的农业就业有所减少。此外，结果显示对国内流离失所者的劳动力参与没有显著影响。我们强调非正规就业作为流离失所缓冲的关键作用。

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Journal of Policy Modeling ECONOMICS-

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6.20

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Policy Modeling is published by Elsevier for the Society for Policy Modeling to provide a forum for analysis and debate concerning international policy issues. The journal addresses questions of critical import to the world community as a whole, and it focuses upon the economic, social, and political interdependencies between national and regional systems. This implies concern with international policies for the promotion of a better life for all human beings and, therefore, concentrates on improved methodological underpinnings for dealing with these problems.