Country Profiles
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Mexico: A Crucial Crossroads
The recession cut remittances to Mexico by 15.7 percent in 2009 and sharply slowed northward migration, leaving the bilateral migration reform agenda unresolved.
Immigration and the United States: Recession Affects Flows, Prospects for Reform
The U.S. recession reshaped immigration flows and dimmed prospects for reform, even as the Obama administration revamped enforcement and legal immigration systems.
Emigration, Immigration, and Diaspora Relations in India
With a diaspora of approximately 25 million and growing pressure over refugees and illegal immigration, India is both a major source and emerging destination country.
Ireland: From Rapid Immigration to Recession
Ireland went from the European Union's only net-emigration state to the third highest immigration rate by 2007, only to face recession-related strains.
United Kingdom: A Reluctant Country of Immigration
Between two-thirds and four-fifths of the British public favor less immigration, yet structural forces make sustained high net flows to the United Kingdom likely.
South Africa: Policy in the Face of Xenophobia
South Africa's post-apartheid immigration policy has lurched between reform and restriction, while xenophobia remains unaddressed.
North Korea: Understanding Migration to and from a Closed Country
North Korea’s refugee outflows, labor exports, and tightly managed inter-Korean exchanges reveal a closed state cautiously testing migration and economic openings.
El Salvador: Despite End to Civil War, Emigration Continues
After the 1979-1992 civil war, Salvadoran emigration persisted as remittances reshaped the economy and state ties to the diaspora.
Macedonia: At a Quiet Crossroads
Macedonia’s migration crossroads reflects economic pressure, diaspora influence, and EU-driven reforms amid regional tensions.
Beyond Regional Circularity: The Emergence of an Ethiopian Diaspora
The 1974 Derg revolution transformed Ethiopia from a country of minimal emigration into a major refugee-producing state, giving rise to a global diaspora.
