Special Issue: Migration and Development
Interest in migration and development has exploded since the Migration Information Source published its first Special Issue on Migration and Development in 2003.
Here is an updated look at this topic, from Mexico's experience to remittances in India to the link between temporary worker programs and development. Features here also explore hometown associations, health-care workers in the United States, and migration issues in Ecuador.
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.
Migration and Development: Lessons from the Mexican Experience
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) widened U.S.-Mexico inequalities, driving mass migration and billions of dollars in remittances.
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'…
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…
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…
Ecuador: Diversidad en Migración
Dos crisis económicas enviaron entre el 10 y 15 por ciento de los ecuatorianos al exterior, principalmente a España y EE.UU., mientras aumentó la…
