Life Out of the Shadows: the Impacts of Regularization Programs on the Lives of Forced Migrants
研究了哥伦比亚针对委内瑞拉被迫移民的正规化项目，发现受益者在人均消费、劳动收入和健康状况上显著改善，主要源于社会保护、医疗和金融服务可及性的提升。
Abstract We examine the well-being effects of a regularization program offered to half a million Venezuelan forced migrants in Colombia. We collected data on more than 2000 such migrants and compared the well-being of those who arrived in Colombia before and after the date that defined program eligibility. Since this date was announced ex-post and was unknown to the public, we could credibly evaluate the program’s impact. We find that program beneficiaries experienced large improvements in well-being, including consumption per capita (a gain of 48%), monthly labor income (an increase of 22%), and health status (an increment of 1.2 standard deviations). These positive outcomes largely stemmed from improved access to services, particularly the social protection system, subsidized healthcare system, and financial services. We also find that the fiscal costs incurred by the Colombian government for a regularized migrant household are lower than those for an irregular migrant household.