Diasporas

Explore all research, analysis, commentary, and data on diasporas—defined here as emigrants and their descendants living outside their country of origin or ancestry who maintain ties to it.

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Diaspora Philanthropy: Private Giving and Public Policy

Diaspora giving is growing but hindered by weak nonprofit capacity and policy barriers; tax incentives and capacity building would maximize its development impact.

EU Membership Highlights Poland's Migration Challenges

Poland's 2004 EU accession sparked one of its largest postwar emigration waves, yet it was the only EU member to avoid recession.

Heritage Tourism and Nostalgia Trade: A Diaspora Niche in the Development Landscape

Diaspora heritage tourism and nostalgia trade connect origin-country economies to global markets, offering less-developed countries an underused comparative advantage.

Korean Immigrants in the United States

More than half of Korean-born adults in the United States held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2008.

Connected through Service: Diaspora Volunteers and Global Development

Diaspora volunteers link countries of origin and destination, but stronger partnerships are needed to turn scattered efforts into lasting development gains.

Diaspora Investment in Developing and Emerging Country Capital Markets: Patterns and Prospects

Diaspora wealth is flowing into origin-country capital markets, but better regulation and tailored products are needed to unlock its full potential.

Taiwanese Immigrants in the United States

In 2008, seven in 10 Taiwanese-born adults held a bachelor's degree or higher, far above both native-born and immigrant rates.

Jamaica: From Diverse Beginning to Diaspora in the Developed World

Jamaica's diaspora may rival its home population in size, yet remittances fell during the recession and deportees outnumber voluntary returnees.

Indian Immigrants in the United States

Nearly three-quarters of Indian immigrant adults in the United States held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2008, yet the unauthorized population has grown.

Chinese Immigrants in the United States

In 2008, Chinese immigrants in the United States were much more likely to be naturalized citizens than the overall foreign born.