How Do Inluxes of Refugees Influence the Potential for Violence Within the Host Country?

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2019-04

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The University of Tampa

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The presence of refugees changes the dynamics of the host society. Influxes of refugees have economic, political, and social implications. The purpose of my research is to discover how refugee inflows influence the potential for violence. My research is relevant and may help uncover ways to avoid future conflicts that may arise as a result of refugee inflows. I will perform a comparative case study analysis on three host counties to compare the effects that refugee flows have on the potential for violence within each country. My research revealed that there is not a direct positive relationship between refugee inflows and the potential for violence. However, I found that other factors, including ethnic diversity, economic opportunity, and humanitarian aid, are necessary to consider when evaluating the potential for violence within a country hosting refugees. Created for IST 470, under the direction of Prof. Denis Rey.

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Refugees, Violence, Conflict, UNHCR, Host countries, Refugee camps

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