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The Development and Fiscal Effects of Emigration on Mexico
Mexico's fiscal balance benefits from emigration—GDP rose 8.8 percent and tax collection 7.4 percent between 1990 and 2000, driven by remittances and labor market effects.
Substantial Investments to Court Diaspora Entrepreneurs for Development Gains
2011 saw a wave of diaspora entrepreneurship, with the U.S. government committing $100 million to La Idea alone.
Mobilizing Diaspora Entrepreneurship for Development
Diaspora entrepreneurs hold a "first-mover" advantage, yet governments often struggle to direct investment.
Migration and Development Policy: What Have We Learned?
Experience shows migration can support development but is no silver bullet.
Migration and Development: Policy Perspectives from the United States
Immigration to the United States has often boosted development in migrants’ origin countries through remittances and diaspora ties, but by itself rarely drives development.
Giving Back to India: The Forms and Accomplishments of Indian-American Philanthropy
The Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs, the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Migration Policy Institute, and the Indian Council for Overseas Employment hosted a panel discussion , with a keynote address by the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs Secretary. This panel discussion was held in association with maximum INDIA - A festival of Indian arts and culture at the Kennedy Center.
Natural Disasters in Haiti and Pakistan Highlight Diaspora Response
Two 2010 disasters revealed a diaspora contrast: Haiti formally welcomed its diaspora into rebuilding, while Pakistan's diaspora was still organizing its response.
Diasporas: New Partners in Global Development Policy
Over the past year, MPI has partnered with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation to examine how diasporas contribute to – or detract from - development efforts in their countries of origin. MPI and USAID have published an edited volume of the research. Please join us for the release of the book where speakers will discuss new thinking on the role of diaspora engagement in U.S. foreign and development policy.
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.