@TechReport{iza:izadps:dp15595, author={Bohnet, Lara and Peralta, Susana and Santos, João Pereira dos}, title={Cousins from Overseas: The Labour Market Impact of a Major Forced Return Migration Shock}, year={2022}, month={Sep}, institution={Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)}, address={Bonn}, type={IZA Discussion Paper}, number={15595}, url={https://www.iza.org/publications/dp15595}, abstract={We study the labour market impact of the return of half a million Portuguese due to onset of the colonial war in 1974. Both the size and similarity with the native population (almost 80% were Portuguese-born) make this a unique shock. We use census data from 1960 and 1981 to document a decrease in dependent employment of 15% for native males and 62% for females. The bulk of the effects is driven by Portuguese-born repatriates. We use shit-share IVs based on the repatriates' municipality of birth, and the municipal hotel capacity, exploiting a large-scale resettlement program.}, keywords={entrepreneur- ship;labour supply;labour market;return migration;instrumental variable}, }