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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.

Elections Bring Policy Changes

Arizona voters passed Proposition 200 limiting immigrant access to public benefits, while U.S. President George W. Bush signaled support for guest worker legislation.

Immigrants and EU Labor Markets

Immigrants help fill Europe's labor shortages, but structural rigidities and distinct migration regimes require differentiated approaches.

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.

The Challenge of French Diversity

France's 2004 ban on religious symbols in public schools exposed tensions between secular traditions and integrating a growing immigrant population.