Economic Impact of the Syrian Refugee influx and the implemented Cash Transfer Programs on Jordan's Host Communities

Abstract

A refugee influx and the corresponding actions taken by relief agencies and governments can have a significant impact on host communities. However, as literature review reveals an increasing though still limited research hs been conducted on the economic impact of cash transfer programs on host communities. Therefore, this report contributes to close this research gap by providing a comprehensive overall economic impact analysis by looking at the implemented relief programs in Jordan