Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/328217 
Year of Publication: 
2025
Series/Report no.: 
IZA Discussion Papers No. 18087
Publisher: 
Institute of Labor Economics (IZA), Bonn
Abstract: 
Colombia's prolonged conflict has made the country one of the most affected by forced internal displacement (FID) in the world. This study examines the impact of the FARC's 2014 unilateral and permanent ceasefire on FID. We use a difference-in-differences strategy that exploits the timing of the ceasefire and the pre-conflict distribution of FARC presence across municipalities. Results show a substantial reduction in severe displacement episodes in affected areas, with effects that emerged gradually and persisted over time. These findings highlight the importance of stability and the effective implementation of peace agreements in mitigating FID and its far-reaching consequences.
Subjects: 
forced internal displacement
armed conflict
ceasefire
FARC
Colombia
JEL: 
D74
R23
J61
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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