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Placing American Emigration to Canada in Context
After the 2004 U.S. elections, interest in emigrating to Canada echoed Vietnam-era patterns, driven by factors including opposition to the Iraq War and same-sex marriage restrictions.
The Hague Program Reflects New European Realities
Adopted in November 2004, the EU's Hague Program set a five-year migration and asylum agenda, but left legal immigration and integration largely to individual Member States.
Immigrants and EU Labor Markets
Immigrants help fill Europe's labor shortages, but structural rigidities and distinct migration regimes require differentiated approaches.
The Global Tug-of-War for Health Care Workers
Growing demand in wealthy nations is accelerating health-worker emigration from sub-Saharan Africa and other developing regions, straining already weakened health systems.
How Remittances Help Migrant Families
Research on Philippine households shows favorable exchange rate shocks boosted remittances, raising school attendance and spurring entrepreneurial activity.
Latino and Asian Voters in the 2004 Election and Beyond
Latino and Asian voting power was rising in the United States as of 2004, but lagged behind population growth; noncitizenship, low registration, and youth skewed the groups’ full electoral impact.
Immigrant Voting Rights Receive More Attention
With an estimated 12 million legal permanent residents barred from voting in 2004, U.S. cities revived noncitizen suffrage, a practice common in the country's first 150 years.
Saudi Arabia's Plan for Changing Its Workforce
Saudi Arabia enforces "Saudiization" to curb reliance on foreign workers, who comprised 95 percent of private-sector workforce as of 2003.
Cross-Border Human Flows in Northeast Asia
Post-Cold War migration in Northeast Asia, driven by Chinese economic pressures and North Korean hardship, is reshaping host societies and regional policy frameworks.
Understanding the Importance of Remittances
Remittances to developing countries exceeded $93 billion in 2003, but fees averaging 13 percent, data gaps, and weak financial infrastructure limited their development impact.