Jennifer Alix-Garcia is a professor of applied economics at the Oregon State University. Her research focuses is on environment and development, economic geography and the impacts of forced migration. https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/contributor/jennifer-alix-garcia/rss en Economy Innovation & Technology Integration Fri, 08 Dec 2017 12:04:58 +0000 Anne Bartlett, Sarah Walker, Jennifer Alix-Garcia https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2017/12/08/nighttime-lights-illuminate-positive-impacts-of-refugee-camps https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2017/12/08/nighttime-lights-illuminate-positive-impacts-of-refugee-camps Satellite data from Kenya’s remote northeast shows increased economic activity around Kakuma camp. New research suggests a connection between refugees and growing agricultural production.