Abstract
The global refugee crisis is increasing, and many refugees will end up living in refugee settlements, also known as refugee camps. These settlements have dynamic economic activities, and such activities deserve attention. This paper draws upon academic and practitioner work to describe pertinent aspects of consumption, businesses, and markets in these settlements, including in relation to multiple stakeholders. These stakeholders can include, for example, governments, aid agencies, private sector, and local community groups. Based on these insights, the paper identifies key theoretical areas in need of attention related to these economic activities in refugee settlements, including market change, resilience, and vulnerability, and delineates an ambitious research trajectory for the future.
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Beninger, Stefanie
(2022)
"Markets, Businesses, and Consumption in Refugees Settlements: A Review and Future Research Trajectory,"
Markets, Globalization & Development Review:
Vol. 7:
No.
3, Article 3.
DOI: 10.23860/MGDR-2022-07-03-03
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Author Bio
Stefanie Beninger is an Assistant Professor of Marketing at IE Business School at IE University in Madrid, Spain and a recent Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow. Her research interests include resilience, markets, and communities.