The Socio-Economic Sustainability of Refugee Return: Insights from Burundi

摘要: This paper studies the socio-economic sustainability of refugee return in Burundi using household and community data collected from 1,500 households. Socio-economic is studied a wider view that not only compares households with non-return but also focuses on effects entire communities. Sustainability operationalised as multidimensional concept includes both objective subjective indicators. The results reveal perspective perspective, can be questioned. Return are less likely to own agricultural land, which one most important assets Burundi. Households second-generation returnees – children former refugees who were born abroad report worse living conditions. Community analyses show food insecurity higher communities more first-generation returnees, all (return non-return) have lower conditions, wealth, experienced negative changes wealth recent years. These findings provide support for studying incorporates perspectives, together approach multiple uniform group by highlighting additional challenges confronted Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.