| Fafo-paper 1997:22 | KOMMER | 21 s | NOK ,- |
The purpose of this paper is to answer the question: Are living conditions for refugees substantially different from those of non-refugees in the West Bank and Gaza? To answer that question, I will draw on several sources, but the most important will be the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS)/Fafo demographic survey of the West Bank and Gaza. In addition, some of the recent work of PCBS will be consulted, as will previous Fafo surveys and statistics published by the Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics (ICBS). Living conditions can be measured along many dimensions, but those I will focus on here are mainly related to population, labor force and possession of household goods and access to infrastructure.
Introduction
Population
Fertility
Infant and child mortality
Migration
Labor force and employment
Education
Access to infrastructure and household goods
Why are there so few differences?
Conclusion: no dramatic differentials
Appendix 1 Determinants of labor force participation
References
