Syrian Refugees Impact

Syrian Refugees Impact on Lebanon

Presented to:

Dr. Louis Hobeika

ECN 431

International Economics

Notre Dame University

Spring 2016

Prepared by:

Bernard Azar

Rita Soudayha

Héléna Sayegh

Ramy El Jawhari

Ziad Saliba

Table of Contents

I. Abstract……………………………………………………………………………3

II. Introduction………………………………………………………………………..4

III. Literature Review………………………………………………………………….5

IV. Analysis

A. Distribution by Age and Gender…………………………………………...….7

B. Distribution on the Lebanese Territory……………………………….……….8

C. Social and Economic Consequences

1. Economic Growth (GDP)………………………………………………..10

2. Foreign Aids……………………………………………………………..11

3. Unemployment ……………….........................................................……12

4. Tourism and Trade………………....................................................……14

5. Health and Education…………............................................................…15

D. Financial Consequences

1. Financial Problems....................................................................................17

2. Financial Management..............................................................................19

V. Conclusion and Recommendations……………………………………...………21

VI. Appendix…………………………...................................................................…25

VII. References…….............................................................................................……27

Abstract

The Lebanese economy is fronting many challenges since the beginning of the Syrian crisis in March 2011. Since that date, Lebanon has and is still fronting huge emigration of Syrian refugees through its open borders, due to the conflicts they are fronting in their country. To help these refugees, some grants and foreign aids, in the form of social benefits, are settled to these refugees to furnish them with their simple needs. Nevertheless, this has caused the growth of the Lebanese economy to worsen and the funds of public institutions...