Role of the Diaspora
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- Should the US be rethinking its priorities in Latin America?
- ( N. Birdsall;P. Hakim / Center for Global Development, USA , 2007)
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US policy priorities in Latin America may be shifting. This note explores ways that the Bush administration can help to advance development goals in the region. Authors challenge Washington to...
Why have migrant remittances in India grown so spectacularly?
- ( Migration Policy Institute , 2007)
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This paper explores the relative importance of remittances in India’s economy and identifies factors responsible for this exponential gain, focusing on the effects of government and commercia...
- Integrating the children of Turkish immigrants in Europe
- ( M. Crul / Migration Information Source , 2007)
- How can the children of immigrants be better integrated into European life and culture? This article looks at pathways to success for the children of immigrants (often called the second generation) in...
- How long-term trends in population ageing, social disparities, and social mobility will shape the Hispanic experience in America
- ( M. Tienda; F. Mitchell / Committee on Population, National Academy of Sciences , 2006)
- Hispanics are one of the fastest-growing segments of the U.S. population and are currently the nation's largest ethnic minority, and they will remain so for the foreseeable future. The Hispanic second...
- A positive view on the brain drain issue in developing countries
- ( Y. Kuznetsov; C. Sabel / World Bank , 2006)
- All the very valid concern about brain drain from developing countries not-withstanding, this paper argues for and demonstrates the possibility of win-win positive dynamics benefiting both sending cou...
- Perspective of host countries "migrants and development" policies over last three decades
- ( H. Haas / Oxfam , 2006)
- The study analyses how multilateral organisations and European governments and development agencies have implemented "migrants and development" policies over the past three decades. It focuses specifi...
- Highly skilled migrants can be agents of development
- ( G. T. Guerrero; J. C. Bolay / Global Commission on International Migration , 2005)
- Using the Mexican community in Switzerland as a case study, this paper argues that highly skilled migrants have a potential to act as agents of development. In spite of potential threats of brain drai...
- Explores policies for combating the brain drain
- ( D. Kapur; J. McHale / Center for Global Development, USA , 2005)
- This book discusses the challenges and opportunities posed by the international migration of labour to developing countries. It discusses issues of “brain drain” and “brain gain,” and also looks at th...
- An overview of the relationship between trade and gender
- ( A. Brody / Eldis Trade Policy Resource Guide , 2006)
- The Key Issue Guide is based on the BRIDGE Cutting Edge Pack on Gender and Trade. It is aimed at trade, development and gender in development (GAD) professionals who wish to know more about the relati...
- The role of the diaspora in the face of disaster in Haiti
- ( P. Fagan / Humanitarian Policy Group, ODI , 2006)
- This study examines the role of remittances to Haiti’s third largest city, Gonaives, after it was destroyed by the September 2004 tropical storm Jean. The author finds that:migrant remittances...
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