Immigration, labor markets and discrimination : evidence from the Venezuelan Exodus in Perú
Gröger, Andre (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona)
León-Ciliotta, Gianmarco (Universitat Pompeu Fabra)
Stillman, Steven (Free University of Bozen-Bolzano)

Date:	2024
Abstract:	Venezuela is currently experiencing the biggest crisis in its recent history. This has led more than 7. 3 million Venezuelans to emigrate, at least 1. 5 million of those to Peru, which amounted to an increase of over 4 percent in the Peruvian population. Venezuelan immigrants in Peru are relatively similar in cultural terms, but, on average, more skilled than Peruvians. In this paper, we first examine Venezuelans' perceptions of being discriminated against in Peru. Using an instrumental variable strategy, we document a causal relationship between the level of employment in the informal sector - where most immigrants are employed - and reports of discrimination. We then study the impact of Venezuelan migration on local's labor market outcomes, reported crime rates, and attitudes using a variety of data sources. We find that inflows of Venezuelans to particular locations led to increased employment and income among locals, decreased reported crime, and improved reported community quality. We conduct a heterogeneity analysis to identify the mechanisms behind these labor market effects and discuss the implications for Peruvian immigration policy.
Grants:	Agencia Estatal de Investigación CEX2019-000915-S Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación PID2021-122605NB-I00 Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación RYC2021-033208-I Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca 2021/SGR-00571 Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad ECO2017-82696 Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad RYC2017-23172
Note:	Altres ajuts: acords transformatius de la UAB
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Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Subject:	Immigration ; Forced migration ; Discrimination ; Labor markets ; Peru ; Venezuela
Published in:	World Development, Vol. 174 (february 2024) , p. 106437, ISSN 1873-5991

DOI: 10.1016/j.worlddev.2023.106437

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