Isabel Ruiz
Biographic Data
| ID | 225337 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Isabel Ruiz |
| GIVEN NAMES | Isabel |
| FAMILY NAME | Ruiz |
| SIGNATURE | RUIZ I |
| AFFILIATIONS | Manchester College |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8195-4943 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 21 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 76 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 21 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1993 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 5 |
Trust beyond borders
Evidence for high-income countries suggests that higher levels of political trust, defined as confidence in state actors, are associated with greater openness to immigration. We argue that in contexts of weak state governance, trust in non-state actors, such as the church or international organizations, may also be relevant. To examine this, we conduct face-to-face surveys, each including a conjoint experiment, in three border locations experienc…
Beyond skills
Research on public attitudes toward immigration consistently shows that people prefer higher- over lower-skilled immigrants, largely for sociotropic economic and fiscal reasons. We argue that this account is incomplete: citizens also evaluate immigrant workers according to the essentiality and social value of the work they perform, alongside formal skills and education. We conceptualize two logics for evaluating occupations – economic-fiscal and …
The Legacies of Armed Conflict
How does conflict, displacement, and return shape trust, reconciliation, and community engagement? And what is the relative impact of exposure to violence on these indicators? In this paper we explore these questions by focusing on the legacies of armed conflict and the differences between those who stayed in their communities of origin during the conflict (stayees) and those who were displaced internally and internationally and who returned home…
Policy preferences in response to large forced migration inflows
What migration policies do people in receiving countries prefer, and to what extent do humanitarian concerns matter for these preferences? Despite sustained scholarly attention to migration attitudes in high-income countries, much less work examines public policy preferences—particularly in low- and middle-income countries that receive most forced migrants globally. While legislators can propose and implement migration policies involving multiple…
Policy Preferences in Response to Large Migration Inflows
What are the preferred policy \n responses of host country residents to large migration \n inflows, and to what extent are these preferences driven by \n contact with migrants as well as values such as \n humanitarianism This paper addresses these questions using \n new data on preferences of Colombians for responding to the \n large inflow of Venezuelans into their country. In a \n conjoint survey experiment, respondents selected and rated \n di…
El devenir del testimonio
El presente artículo propone analizar los cruces entre «memoria», «testimonio» y «autoficción» en Diario de una princesa montonera. 110% de verdad (2021) de Mariana Eva Perez. El desplazamiento de la «verdad» a la «autenticidad» del testimonio inaugura, en Latinoamérica, una reconfiguración ética en donde el valor reside ahora en la opción formal, perceptual, que trastoca las categorías de «ficción» y «testimonio». Desajustado de su inscripción g…
Self-employment and reason for migration
This paper explores differences in the likelihood of engaging in self-employment among migrants who moved for different reasons to the UK. The results suggest that, conditional on being in employment, those who initially migrated for asylum reasons are six percentage points more likely to engage in self-employment than the UK-born, while those who migrated for work reasons are not significantly different from UK-born workers in this regard. We al…
The Anxiety of Political Uncertainty
Anxiety is driven by cognitive uncertainty, and large political events can change levels of uncertainty in a nation's population, including among individuals in migrant groups. This article explores the association between the Brexit vote and the relative anxiety levels of various sectors of the UK population: the UK born, EU migrants, and non-EU migrants. Self-reported high anxiety levels among these population groups six months before and after…
The impacts of refugee repatriation on receiving communities
Using longitudinal data from Burundi, we explore the consequences of refugee repatriation for stayee households in a context in which returnees faced restrictions on economic activities and mobility while abroad. We use geographical features of the receiving communities, including altitude and distance to the border, for identification. We find that a 1 percentage point increase in the local share of the population accounted for by returnees lead…
Prevalence and correlates of major depression in Granada, Spain
BACKGROUND: Major depression is one of the world's leading causes of disability. Up-to-date information about the epidemiology of this disorder is key to health care planning. AIM: The aim of our study is to report prevalence and correlates of current major depressive disorder (MDD) in the province of Granada, Southern Spain. METHODS: The GranadΣp is a cross-sectional study based on a community-dwelling adult population living in the province of …
Differences in labour market outcomes between natives, refugees and other migrants in the UK
Using 2010-2017 data we compare the labour market outcomes of refugees (those who migrated to seek asylum), natives (UK-born), and other migrants in the UK (work, study and family migrants). The results indicate that refugees are less likely to be employed and earn less than natives and other migrants. The evidence suggests that differences in health status (particularly mental health) may be one of the factors that partly explain these gaps. Emp…
Are Refugees' Labour Market Outcomes Different from Those of Other Migrants? Evidence from the United Kingdom in the 2005–2007 Period
We compare the labour market outcomes of recent refugees in the 2005–2007 period with those of other migrants in the UK. We compare refugees with a full sample of migrants and with a sample of recent migrants. Controlling for relevant characteristics, we find that 8 and 15 months after the grant of protection, refugees have significantly worse outcomes than other migrants, including a lower likelihood of being in employment and higher likelihood …
Return Migration and Economic Outcomes in the Conflict Context
The labour market consequences of hosting refugees
During the 1990s, the northwestern region of Tanzania experienced a large inflow of refugees. Using panel data (pre- and post-refugee inflow), we estimate the labour market consequences of hosting those refugees. Results are consistent with immigration affecting the allocation of natives across economic activities. Greater exposure to the refugee shock resulted in Tanzanians having a higher likelihood of working in household shambas or caring for…
Forced Up or Down? The Impact of Forced Migration on Social Status
Using a dataset on Burundian refugee returnees, this article explores returnees’ perceptions of the overall impact of migration on their community and household level social status. Particular attention is placed on the roles of gender and duration of migration. After controlling for relevant factors, gender does not seem to affect the perceived impact of migration on alienation from the community or the relative position of the returnee in the h…
Remittances and the Business Cycle
The cyclical behaviour of remittances with respect to the receiving-country economy has important implications for economic and financial policies. Counter-cyclical remittance flows could form part of broader stabilisation policies in economic downturns and could also encourage receiving countries to adopt fixed (or less flexible) exchange-rate regimes. On the other hand, pro-cyclical flows may create an amplification effect of upturns or downtur…
The Impact of Crime and Insecurity on Trust in Democracy and Institutions
This paper examines the impact of crime and insecurity on support for and satisfaction with democracy and trust in institutions. We use survey data from the Latin American Public Opinion Project (LAPOP) for Colombia during the 2004-2010 period. We find that perceptions of insecurity, crime victimization, being asked for a bribe and being affected by the armed conflict have a negative significant effect on satisfaction with democracy and trust in …
The Economics of Forced Migration
This article reviews the economics literature on the impacts of forced migration. The literature is divided into two parts: impacts on forced migrants and impacts on host communities. Studies exploring the impact of forced migration due to WWII suggest that the long-term impact is often positive. The literature for developing countries suggests that there are serious consequences of forced migration for those forced to migrate. These consequences…
A framework to analyse gender bias in epidemiological research
The design and analysis of research may cause systematic gender dependent errors to be produced in results because of gender insensitivity or androcentrism. Gender bias in research could be defined as a systematically erroneous gender dependent approach related to social construct, which incorrectly regards women and men as similar/different. Most gender bias can be found in the context of discovery (development of hypotheses), but it has also be…
Variation in Surgical Rates
OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to compare the use of certain surgical services by physicians to three other professional groups (architects, lawyers, and nurses) and to the general population. To meet this objective, variations in six surgical procedures were studied: appendectomy, tonsillectomy, herniorrhaphy, cholecystectomy, cesarean section, and hysterectomy. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study in the city of Valencia (Spai…
Canconer Tradicional del Baix Camp i el Montsant
Differences in labour market outcomes between natives, refugees and other migrants in the UK
Using 2010-2017 data we compare the labour market outcomes of refugees (those who migrated to seek asylum), natives (UK-born), and other migrants in the UK (work, study and family migrants). The results indicate that refugees are less likely to be employed and earn less than natives and other migrants. The evidence suggests that differences in health status (particularly mental health) may be one of the factors that partly explain these gaps. Emp…
The labour market consequences of hosting refugees
During the 1990s, the northwestern region of Tanzania experienced a large inflow of refugees. Using panel data (pre- and post-refugee inflow), we estimate the labour market consequences of hosting those refugees. Results are consistent with immigration affecting the allocation of natives across economic activities. Greater exposure to the refugee shock resulted in Tanzanians having a higher likelihood of working in household shambas or caring for…
Are Refugees' Labour Market Outcomes Different from Those of Other Migrants? Evidence from the United Kingdom in the 2005–2007 Period
We compare the labour market outcomes of recent refugees in the 2005–2007 period with those of other migrants in the UK. We compare refugees with a full sample of migrants and with a sample of recent migrants. Controlling for relevant characteristics, we find that 8 and 15 months after the grant of protection, refugees have significantly worse outcomes than other migrants, including a lower likelihood of being in employment and higher likelihood …
Return Migration and Economic Outcomes in the Conflict Context
Forced Up or Down? The Impact of Forced Migration on Social Status
Using a dataset on Burundian refugee returnees, this article explores returnees’ perceptions of the overall impact of migration on their community and household level social status. Particular attention is placed on the roles of gender and duration of migration. After controlling for relevant factors, gender does not seem to affect the perceived impact of migration on alienation from the community or the relative position of the returnee in the h…
Policy preferences in response to large forced migration inflows
What migration policies do people in receiving countries prefer, and to what extent do humanitarian concerns matter for these preferences? Despite sustained scholarly attention to migration attitudes in high-income countries, much less work examines public policy preferences—particularly in low- and middle-income countries that receive most forced migrants globally. While legislators can propose and implement migration policies involving multiple…
The Anxiety of Political Uncertainty
Anxiety is driven by cognitive uncertainty, and large political events can change levels of uncertainty in a nation's population, including among individuals in migrant groups. This article explores the association between the Brexit vote and the relative anxiety levels of various sectors of the UK population: the UK born, EU migrants, and non-EU migrants. Self-reported high anxiety levels among these population groups six months before and after…
The impacts of refugee repatriation on receiving communities
Using longitudinal data from Burundi, we explore the consequences of refugee repatriation for stayee households in a context in which returnees faced restrictions on economic activities and mobility while abroad. We use geographical features of the receiving communities, including altitude and distance to the border, for identification. We find that a 1 percentage point increase in the local share of the population accounted for by returnees lead…
A framework to analyse gender bias in epidemiological research
The design and analysis of research may cause systematic gender dependent errors to be produced in results because of gender insensitivity or androcentrism. Gender bias in research could be defined as a systematically erroneous gender dependent approach related to social construct, which incorrectly regards women and men as similar/different. Most gender bias can be found in the context of discovery (development of hypotheses), but it has also be…
Remittances and the Business Cycle
The cyclical behaviour of remittances with respect to the receiving-country economy has important implications for economic and financial policies. Counter-cyclical remittance flows could form part of broader stabilisation policies in economic downturns and could also encourage receiving countries to adopt fixed (or less flexible) exchange-rate regimes. On the other hand, pro-cyclical flows may create an amplification effect of upturns or downtur…
Canconer Tradicional del Baix Camp i el Montsant
Variation in Surgical Rates
OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to compare the use of certain surgical services by physicians to three other professional groups (architects, lawyers, and nurses) and to the general population. To meet this objective, variations in six surgical procedures were studied: appendectomy, tonsillectomy, herniorrhaphy, cholecystectomy, cesarean section, and hysterectomy. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study in the city of Valencia (Spai…
A framework to analyse gender bias in epidemiological research
The design and analysis of research may cause systematic gender dependent errors to be produced in results because of gender insensitivity or androcentrism. Gender bias in research could be defined as a systematically erroneous gender dependent approach related to social construct, which incorrectly regards women and men as similar/different. Most gender bias can be found in the context of discovery (development of hypotheses), but it has also be…
The Impact of Crime and Insecurity on Trust in Democracy and Institutions
This paper examines the impact of crime and insecurity on support for and satisfaction with democracy and trust in institutions. We use survey data from the Latin American Public Opinion Project (LAPOP) for Colombia during the 2004-2010 period. We find that perceptions of insecurity, crime victimization, being asked for a bribe and being affected by the armed conflict have a negative significant effect on satisfaction with democracy and trust in …
The Economics of Forced Migration
This article reviews the economics literature on the impacts of forced migration. The literature is divided into two parts: impacts on forced migrants and impacts on host communities. Studies exploring the impact of forced migration due to WWII suggest that the long-term impact is often positive. The literature for developing countries suggests that there are serious consequences of forced migration for those forced to migrate. These consequences…
Remittances and the Business Cycle
The cyclical behaviour of remittances with respect to the receiving-country economy has important implications for economic and financial policies. Counter-cyclical remittance flows could form part of broader stabilisation policies in economic downturns and could also encourage receiving countries to adopt fixed (or less flexible) exchange-rate regimes. On the other hand, pro-cyclical flows may create an amplification effect of upturns or downtur…
The labour market consequences of hosting refugees
During the 1990s, the northwestern region of Tanzania experienced a large inflow of refugees. Using panel data (pre- and post-refugee inflow), we estimate the labour market consequences of hosting those refugees. Results are consistent with immigration affecting the allocation of natives across economic activities. Greater exposure to the refugee shock resulted in Tanzanians having a higher likelihood of working in household shambas or caring for…
Forced Up or Down? The Impact of Forced Migration on Social Status
Using a dataset on Burundian refugee returnees, this article explores returnees’ perceptions of the overall impact of migration on their community and household level social status. Particular attention is placed on the roles of gender and duration of migration. After controlling for relevant factors, gender does not seem to affect the perceived impact of migration on alienation from the community or the relative position of the returnee in the h…
Are Refugees' Labour Market Outcomes Different from Those of Other Migrants? Evidence from the United Kingdom in the 2005–2007 Period
We compare the labour market outcomes of recent refugees in the 2005–2007 period with those of other migrants in the UK. We compare refugees with a full sample of migrants and with a sample of recent migrants. Controlling for relevant characteristics, we find that 8 and 15 months after the grant of protection, refugees have significantly worse outcomes than other migrants, including a lower likelihood of being in employment and higher likelihood …
Return Migration and Economic Outcomes in the Conflict Context
Prevalence and correlates of major depression in Granada, Spain
BACKGROUND: Major depression is one of the world's leading causes of disability. Up-to-date information about the epidemiology of this disorder is key to health care planning. AIM: The aim of our study is to report prevalence and correlates of current major depressive disorder (MDD) in the province of Granada, Southern Spain. METHODS: The GranadΣp is a cross-sectional study based on a community-dwelling adult population living in the province of …
Differences in labour market outcomes between natives, refugees and other migrants in the UK
Using 2010-2017 data we compare the labour market outcomes of refugees (those who migrated to seek asylum), natives (UK-born), and other migrants in the UK (work, study and family migrants). The results indicate that refugees are less likely to be employed and earn less than natives and other migrants. The evidence suggests that differences in health status (particularly mental health) may be one of the factors that partly explain these gaps. Emp…
The impacts of refugee repatriation on receiving communities
Using longitudinal data from Burundi, we explore the consequences of refugee repatriation for stayee households in a context in which returnees faced restrictions on economic activities and mobility while abroad. We use geographical features of the receiving communities, including altitude and distance to the border, for identification. We find that a 1 percentage point increase in the local share of the population accounted for by returnees lead…
El devenir del testimonio
El presente artículo propone analizar los cruces entre «memoria», «testimonio» y «autoficción» en Diario de una princesa montonera. 110% de verdad (2021) de Mariana Eva Perez. El desplazamiento de la «verdad» a la «autenticidad» del testimonio inaugura, en Latinoamérica, una reconfiguración ética en donde el valor reside ahora en la opción formal, perceptual, que trastoca las categorías de «ficción» y «testimonio». Desajustado de su inscripción g…
Self-employment and reason for migration
This paper explores differences in the likelihood of engaging in self-employment among migrants who moved for different reasons to the UK. The results suggest that, conditional on being in employment, those who initially migrated for asylum reasons are six percentage points more likely to engage in self-employment than the UK-born, while those who migrated for work reasons are not significantly different from UK-born workers in this regard. We al…
The Anxiety of Political Uncertainty
Anxiety is driven by cognitive uncertainty, and large political events can change levels of uncertainty in a nation's population, including among individuals in migrant groups. This article explores the association between the Brexit vote and the relative anxiety levels of various sectors of the UK population: the UK born, EU migrants, and non-EU migrants. Self-reported high anxiety levels among these population groups six months before and after…
Policy Preferences in Response to Large Migration Inflows
What are the preferred policy \n responses of host country residents to large migration \n inflows, and to what extent are these preferences driven by \n contact with migrants as well as values such as \n humanitarianism This paper addresses these questions using \n new data on preferences of Colombians for responding to the \n large inflow of Venezuelans into their country. In a \n conjoint survey experiment, respondents selected and rated \n di…
Policy preferences in response to large forced migration inflows
What migration policies do people in receiving countries prefer, and to what extent do humanitarian concerns matter for these preferences? Despite sustained scholarly attention to migration attitudes in high-income countries, much less work examines public policy preferences—particularly in low- and middle-income countries that receive most forced migrants globally. While legislators can propose and implement migration policies involving multiple…
The Legacies of Armed Conflict
How does conflict, displacement, and return shape trust, reconciliation, and community engagement? And what is the relative impact of exposure to violence on these indicators? In this paper we explore these questions by focusing on the legacies of armed conflict and the differences between those who stayed in their communities of origin during the conflict (stayees) and those who were displaced internally and internationally and who returned home…
Trust beyond borders
Evidence for high-income countries suggests that higher levels of political trust, defined as confidence in state actors, are associated with greater openness to immigration. We argue that in contexts of weak state governance, trust in non-state actors, such as the church or international organizations, may also be relevant. To examine this, we conduct face-to-face surveys, each including a conjoint experiment, in three border locations experienc…
Beyond skills
Research on public attitudes toward immigration consistently shows that people prefer higher- over lower-skilled immigrants, largely for sociotropic economic and fiscal reasons. We argue that this account is incomplete: citizens also evaluate immigrant workers according to the essentiality and social value of the work they perform, alongside formal skills and education. We conceptualize two logics for evaluating occupations – economic-fiscal and …
Economics (13 works) · Migration and Labor Dynamics (13 works) · Demographic economics (11 works) · Political science (10 works) · Migration, Refugees, and Integration (9 works) · Refugee (8 works) · Economic growth (7 works) · Immigration (6 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Geography (5 works)