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Reproducibility package for Thriving beyond Borders? Understanding Refugee Children’s Life Outcomes

2024
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Reference ID
RR_WLD_2024_134
DOI
https://doi.org/10.60572/d47z-xw61
Author(s)
Tatiana Hiller, Andrés Moya, Sandra V. Rozo, Edgar Alonso Ramirez Hernandez
Collections
World Bank Policy Research Working Papers
Metadata
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Created on
May 16, 2024
Last modified
May 21, 2024
  • Overview
  • Reproducibility Package
  • Description
  • Scope and coverage
  • Disclaimer
  • Access and rights
  • Contacts
  • Information on metadata
  • Citation

    • Overview

    Abstract

    By 2023, more than 108 million people were forcibly displaced worldwide, with children under 18 constituting 45 percent. This study examines the human development gaps between forcibly displaced migrant and host children and adolescents, focusing on cognitive and socioemotional skills and physical and mental health. The study also explores how access to services and regularization programs are correlated with these disparities using a unique and comprehensive longitudinal data set of around 2,500 Venezuelan migrant and Colombian host children and adolescents, ages 5 to 17 and living in Medellín, Colombia. The findings reveal significant developmental delays among migrant children in physical and cognitive development, but interestingly, no significant differences in socioemotional and mental health outcomes. The research underscores how the availability of public services and engagement in regularization programs are crucial for mitigating these developmental gaps.

    Reproducibility Package

    Scripts
    Get Reproducibility Package
    Title
    Reproducibility package (code) for Thriving beyond Borders? Understanding Refugee Children’s Life Outcomes
    Date
    2024-05
    Dependencies
    All dependencies are stored in the ado folder contained in the reproducibility package.
    Instructions
    See README in reproducibility package.
    Notes
    Computational reproducibility verified by Development Impact (DIME) Analytics team, World Bank.
    Source code repository
    Repository name URI
    Reproducible Research Repository (World Bank) https://reproducibility.worldbank.org
    Software
    Name
    Stata
    Version
    18

    Reproducibility

    Technology environment

    Paper exhibits were reproduced on a computer with the following specifications:
    • OS: Windows 10 Enterprise, version 21H2
    • Processor: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E7-4890 v2 @ 2.80GHz 2.80 GHz
    • Memory available: 5.9 GB
    • Software version: Stata 17
    Technology requirements

    ~25-minute runtime
    Reproduction instructions

    The replication of the package was conducted using confidential data directly provided by the authors. Currently, the reproducibility package contains only code, which will not execute without the data. Nevertheless, both the code and outputs are shared to demonstrate the process the authors followed to achieve their findings.

    Data

    Datasets
    Name
    VenReps Kids survey
    Note
    Located at: data/raw/baseline_final_20230707.xlsx. More information on the data can be found in the README file.
    Access policy
    Restricted and not included in the reproducibility package.
    Name
    World Health Organization
    Note
    Source: World Health Organization. Located at: data/who/
    Access policy
    Public, but not included in the reproducibility package.
    Data URL
    https://www.who.int/toolkits/child-growth-standards/standards/body-mass-index-for-age-bmi-for-age
    Name
    The Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test
    Note
    Located at: data/peabody/standardisation parameters.xlsx. Instrument used to measure receptive (hearing) vocabulary acquisition. The data is taken from the PPTV materials and does not accept republication. For more information visit the link below and consult the README file included in the package.
    Access policy
    Restricted and not included in the reproducibility package.
    Data URL
    https://www.pearsonassessments.com/store/usassessments/en/Store/Professional-Assessments/Academic-Learning/Peabody-Picture-Vocabulary-Test-%7C-Fourth-Edition/p/100000501.html?tab=overview
    Name
    Trauma Symptom Checklist for Young Children (TSCYC)
    Note
    Located at: data/tscyc/ The data reported in the file is taken from the TSYC material and does not accept republication. For more information visit the link below.
    Access policy
    Restricted and not included in the reproducibility package.
    Data URL
    https://www.parinc.com/products/pkey/463
    Name
    Sample Comparability Data
    Note
    Source: Moya, A., Rozo, S. V. and Urbina, M. J. (2023). The fine line between nudging and nagging: Increasing take-up rates through social media platforms. This data was provided by the authors, contains administrative records on migrants, and is not publicly available. Located at: data/PEP
    Access policy
    Restricted and not included in the reproducibility package.
    Data statement

    This study primarily relies on confidential or non-publishable data, as nearly all sources, except for data from the World Health Organization (WHO), are subject to restrictions that prevent their republication or are considered confidential. Consequently, the data package does not include data. To request more information regarding the data, please contact Sandra Rozo sandrarozo@worldbank.org.

    Description

    Output
    Type
    Working Paper
    Title
    Thriving beyond Borders? Understanding Refugee Children’s Life Outcomes
    Authors
    Tatiana Hiller, Andrés Moya, Sandra V. Rozo
    Description
    Policy Research Working Paper (PRWP) 10765
    URL
    http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099912105062428250/IDU101b2662118a0a149241a06819d562ba9e087
    DOI
    https://doi.org/10.1596/1813-9450-10765
    Authors
    Author Affiliation Email
    Tatiana Hiller University of California Davis hiller@ucdavis.edu
    Andrés Moya Universidad de los Andes a.moya@uniandes.edu.co
    Sandra V. Rozo World Bank sandrarozo@worldbank.org
    Edgar Alonso Ramirez Hernandez World Bank eramirezhernande@worldbank.org
    Date of production

    2024-05

    Scope and coverage

    Geographic locations
    Location Code
    World WLD
    Colombia COL
    Venezuela VEN
    Keywords
    Refugees Forced Displacement Children
    Topics
    ID Topic Parent topic ID Vocabulary Vocabulary URI
    F22 International Migration F2 Journal of Economic Literature (JEL)
    J13 Fertility • Family Planning • Child Care • Children • Youth J1 Journal of Economic Literature (JEL)
    O15 Human Resources • Human Development • Income Distribution • Migration O1 Journal of Economic Literature (JEL)

    Disclaimer

    Disclaimer

    The materials in the reproducibility packages are distributed as they were prepared by the staff of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/The World Bank. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this event do not necessarily reflect the views of the World Bank, the Executive Directors of the World Bank, or the governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy of the materials included in the reproducibility package.

    Access and rights

    License
    Name URI
    Modified BSD3 https://opensource.org/license/bsd-3-clause/

    Contacts

    Contacts
    Name Affiliation Email
    Sandra V. Rozo World Bank sandrarozo@worldbank.org
    Reproducibility WBG World Bank reproducibility@worldbank.org

    Information on metadata

    Producers
    Name Abbreviation Affiliation Role
    Reproducibility WBG DIME World Bank - Development Impact Department Verification and preparation of metadata
    Date of Production

    2024-05-13
    Document version

    1

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