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A New Surge of Interest in Migration and Development
Global remittances roughly doubled from 2001 to 2006, fueling debate over migration's role in development versus dependency.
Migrant Hometown Associations and Opportunities for Development: A Global Perspective
Migrant hometown associations fund community projects worldwide but reach their greatest development impact when matched by government or institutional co-investment.
The Rise in Remittances to India: A Closer Look
India was the world's top remittance recipient in 2005, drawing $24.6 billion.
Linking Temporary Worker Schemes with Development
Evidence on temporary worker schemes as development tools remains mixed, with outcomes hinging on contract design, recruitment, and migrants' ability to save.
Ecuador: Diversity in Migration
In recent decades, economic crises have sent as much as 15 percent of Ecuadorians abroad, mainly to Spain and the United States, while Colombia and Peru have been the major sources of immigration to Ecuador.
Foreign-Born Health-Care Workers in the United States
In 2005, women comprised 73 percent of the U.S. foreign-born health-care workforce, with Asian countries as the dominant source.
New Congress Takes First Steps toward Immigration Reform
In early 2007, the new Democratic U.S. Congress pushed comprehensive immigration reform.
The Foreign Born in the Armed Services in 2006
In 2006, nearly 69,000 foreign-born individuals served in the United States military, led by Filipinos and Mexicans, with post-9/11 policies easing citizenship access.
Singapore: Hungry for Foreign Workers at All Skill Levels
Singapore maintained a two-tiered foreign worker system in 2006, keeping lower-skilled migrants transient while recruiting highly skilled talent.
Second-Generation Latinos in Nebraska: A First Look
Nebraska's foreign-born population grew faster than any other U.S. Midwestern state in the 1990s, with Latinos making up 53.8 percent of the state’s foreign born by 2004.