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Role of the diaspora

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Social networking a powerful new tool for diaspora research
J. Crush; C. Eberhardt; M. Caesar / Southern African Migration Project, 2011
The recent focus on diasporas by policy-makers and researchers has highlighted the rich potential of migrants as a force for shaping development activities in their countries of origin. This paper describes and discusses the potential...
Circular migration - who benefits the most?
P. Wickramasekara / Global Union Research Network, 2011
‘Circular migration’ has recently been promoted as a triple win solution, bringing benefits to destination countries, origin countries and migrant workers themselves, thus projecting it as a major mechanism to reap develop...
Are old people more averse to immigration?
L. Calahorrano / Philipps-University Marburg, 2011
In the face of rising old-age dependency ratios in industrialised countries, the loosening of immigration policies is discussed as an option to ensure sustainability of public social security systems. However, the feasibility of this ...
Key findings in migration research
Development Research Centre on Migration, Globalisation and Poverty, University of Sussex, 2009
The report is a summary of six years of investigation into migration policy and practice. It encompasses thematic and regional reviews of emerging migration issues and policies as well as targeted empirical field research in a number ...
How has conflict affected livelihoods and remittances in Darfur?
H. Young; K. Jacobsen; A. Osman / Feinstein International Center, USA, 2009
In conflict zones where displacement and insecurity undermine people’s ability to pursue livelihoods, links with Diaspora and the remittances they send are an important source of support. This briefing paper discusses findings f...
Engaging diasporas for development purposes
D. Ionescu / International Organization for Migration, 2008
The role of diasporas in development strategies, poverty reduction and economic growth is attracting considerable policy interest, involving diasporas, host countries and home countries. This paper reviews existing policies aimed at e...
Causes and circumstances of indigenous peoples’ migration
International Organization for Migration, 2008
Why do indigenous people migrate? This paper examines reviews the major causes and circumstances of indigenous peoples’ migration and argues that modern migration of these peoples is both diverse and complex. A wides...
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Items 1 to 7 of 7

Social networking a powerful new tool for diaspora research
J. Crush; C. Eberhardt; M. Caesar / Southern African Migration Project, 2011
The recent focus on diasporas by policy-makers and researchers has highlighted the rich potential of migrants as a force for shaping development activities in their countries of origin. This paper describes and discusses the potential...
Circular migration - who benefits the most?
P. Wickramasekara / Global Union Research Network, 2011
‘Circular migration’ has recently been promoted as a triple win solution, bringing benefits to destination countries, origin countries and migrant workers themselves, thus projecting it as a major mechanism to reap develop...
Are old people more averse to immigration?
L. Calahorrano / Philipps-University Marburg, 2011
In the face of rising old-age dependency ratios in industrialised countries, the loosening of immigration policies is discussed as an option to ensure sustainability of public social security systems. However, the feasibility of this ...
Key findings in migration research
Development Research Centre on Migration, Globalisation and Poverty, University of Sussex, 2009
The report is a summary of six years of investigation into migration policy and practice. It encompasses thematic and regional reviews of emerging migration issues and policies as well as targeted empirical field research in a number ...
How has conflict affected livelihoods and remittances in Darfur?
H. Young; K. Jacobsen; A. Osman / Feinstein International Center, USA, 2009
In conflict zones where displacement and insecurity undermine people’s ability to pursue livelihoods, links with Diaspora and the remittances they send are an important source of support. This briefing paper discusses findings f...
Engaging diasporas for development purposes
D. Ionescu / International Organization for Migration, 2008
The role of diasporas in development strategies, poverty reduction and economic growth is attracting considerable policy interest, involving diasporas, host countries and home countries. This paper reviews existing policies aimed at e...
Causes and circumstances of indigenous peoples’ migration
International Organization for Migration, 2008
Why do indigenous people migrate? This paper examines reviews the major causes and circumstances of indigenous peoples’ migration and argues that modern migration of these peoples is both diverse and complex. A wides...
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