Remittances
- Links between economic development and migration
- R. Lucas / Expert Group on Development Issues, Department for International Development Cooperation. Ministry o, 2005
- The study presents a review of the issues and evidence linking economic development in low-income countries with their migration experiences, focusing mainly on labour migration. In the study different forms of migration outcomes, sha...
- Conference addresses how to further social and economic development among Ethiopia's Afars
- Development Fund, Norway, 2004
- Afar Pastoralist Development Association (APDA) organized an Afar National development Conference between 15th and 30th December 2004 in Aysaïta in Afar Regional State of Ethiopia. Participants of the conference included Afars fr...
- Potential policies to promote developmental benefits of migration
- H. de Haas / Global Commission on International Migration, 2005
- This paper examines the reciprocal migration-development relationship by discussing and dispelling seven migration myths that are prevalent in public discourses. The paper aims to present a more balanced and nuanced view of migration ...
- Effects of migration on the MDGs
- E. Usher / International Organization for Migration, 2005
- This paper discusses the linkages between migration and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), with specific focus on poverty alleviation, gender, health, environmental sustainability and global partnerships. The report finds...
- Are remittances financing development?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 2005
- This brief paper discusses the literature on remittances in three areas: the developmental impact of remittances; policies to enhance the developmental impact of remittances; and remittances and migration policy. It highlights ...
- Improving UK remittance services for migrants
- Department for International Development, UK, 2005
- This report provides comparable and accessible information on the products and services available to people wanting to send money home from the UK to developing countries. The report aims to increase transparency on costs, speed of mo...
- Understanding the links between the Zimbabwean diaspora and home
- A. Bloch / International Organization for Migration, 2005
- This study aims to understand the skills base, transnational links and interest in contributing to development of Zimbabweans living in the United Kingdom and South Africa. The report finds strong linkages with Zimbabwe and other Zimb...
- Opportunities to improve the wider impact of remittances in Bangladesh
- T. de Bruyn; U. Kuddus / International Organization for Migration, 2005
- This report looks at the importance of remittances for the economic development of the origin countries of migrant communities. The report takes Bangladesh as a case study. The report answers the following three questions: what...
- Harnessing the investment potential of migrants remittances: the importance of family ties
- Richmond Tiemoko / id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2003
- Family ties are key to securing valuable remittances and financial investment from migrants to their home countries. Although migrants who maintain close family ties frequently send money back home, the investment potential of such re...
- The importance of remittances for Somali refugees
- Cindy Horst / id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2003
- Somalia’s break-up in the early 1990s led to some 120 000 Somalis living in three refugee camps around the remote north-eastern Kenyan town of Dadaab. Many survive the harsh conditions due to money they receive from relatives acr...
- Links between economic development and migration
- R. Lucas / Expert Group on Development Issues, Department for International Development Cooperation. Ministry o, 2005
- The study presents a review of the issues and evidence linking economic development in low-income countries with their migration experiences, focusing mainly on labour migration. In the study different forms of migration outcomes, sha...
- Conference addresses how to further social and economic development among Ethiopia's Afars
- Development Fund, Norway, 2004
- Afar Pastoralist Development Association (APDA) organized an Afar National development Conference between 15th and 30th December 2004 in Aysaïta in Afar Regional State of Ethiopia. Participants of the conference included Afars fr...
- Potential policies to promote developmental benefits of migration
- H. de Haas / Global Commission on International Migration, 2005
- This paper examines the reciprocal migration-development relationship by discussing and dispelling seven migration myths that are prevalent in public discourses. The paper aims to present a more balanced and nuanced view of migration ...
- Effects of migration on the MDGs
- E. Usher / International Organization for Migration, 2005
- This paper discusses the linkages between migration and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), with specific focus on poverty alleviation, gender, health, environmental sustainability and global partnerships. The report finds...
- Are remittances financing development?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 2005
- This brief paper discusses the literature on remittances in three areas: the developmental impact of remittances; policies to enhance the developmental impact of remittances; and remittances and migration policy. It highlights ...
- Improving UK remittance services for migrants
- Department for International Development, UK, 2005
- This report provides comparable and accessible information on the products and services available to people wanting to send money home from the UK to developing countries. The report aims to increase transparency on costs, speed of mo...
- Understanding the links between the Zimbabwean diaspora and home
- A. Bloch / International Organization for Migration, 2005
- This study aims to understand the skills base, transnational links and interest in contributing to development of Zimbabweans living in the United Kingdom and South Africa. The report finds strong linkages with Zimbabwe and other Zimb...
- Opportunities to improve the wider impact of remittances in Bangladesh
- T. de Bruyn; U. Kuddus / International Organization for Migration, 2005
- This report looks at the importance of remittances for the economic development of the origin countries of migrant communities. The report takes Bangladesh as a case study. The report answers the following three questions: what...
- Harnessing the investment potential of migrants remittances: the importance of family ties
- Richmond Tiemoko / id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2003
- Family ties are key to securing valuable remittances and financial investment from migrants to their home countries. Although migrants who maintain close family ties frequently send money back home, the investment potential of such re...
- The importance of remittances for Somali refugees
- Cindy Horst / id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2003
- Somalia’s break-up in the early 1990s led to some 120 000 Somalis living in three refugee camps around the remote north-eastern Kenyan town of Dadaab. Many survive the harsh conditions due to money they receive from relatives acr...
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