Ben Waber reviewed The Wealth of Refugees by Alexander Betts
A Tour de Force on the Economic, Political, and Social Implications of Refugee Policies
5 stars
Betts has penned a tour de force, combining economic, historical, and deep qualitative analysis to provide a holistic look at how refugees build economies and societies. This book reviews broader trends and correlations, examines natural experiments for quantitative testing of different policies, reviews historical examples, conducts interviews, and more. This is really a one-stop-shop for understanding the state of knowledge on economic refugee policies, barriers to effective policy implementation, and understanding some of the more successful cases. This book is a must for folks in business, social sciences, and policy/government circles. Highly recommend