Abis Getachew has been working on research related to forced displacement for more than 10 years. Parts of his research include; refugee economies, refugee led organizations, social cohesion in the context of forced displacement and conflict, labour market inclusiveness/discrimination and refugee education. Currently Abis is a researcher at Esurv Consults, a consulting firm specialising in forced migration.
Abis Getachew Makuria

Hosting institute
- German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS)
Current affiliation
- Esurv Consults (Consultancy firm working)
Memberships
Key expertise
- Forced Migration
- Refugee Economies
- Social Cohesion
- Informal Sector
- Labor Market
Regional expertise
- Äthiopien
- Dschibuti
- Südsudan
- Somalia
Profile according to FFVT taxonomy
Scientific topics
- Economy Of Forced Migration
- Refugee Camp
- Work / Labour Market
Disciplines
- Economics
Professional Career
Relevant publications
- Local integration of refugees: Integrated (public) service provision and the difficulties of diverging standard.2023.Journal of Refugee Studies.
- Refugee-Led Organisations in East Africa: Community Perceptions in Ethiopia.2022.Ethiopia.’ Refugee-Led Research Series, Research Report (4).
- Refugee-Led Organisations in East Africa: Community Perceptions in Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia and Tanzania.2022.Refugee-Led Research Series, Research Report (1).
- When displaced persons lead research: experience from East Africa.2022.FMR 701.
- Turnover-Based Presumptive Taxation and Taxpayers’ Perceptions in Ethiopia.2019.ICTD African Tax Administration Paper 7, First published by the Institute of Development Studies.