Aaron Terrazas
Aaron Terrazas is a former Policy Analyst at the Migration Policy Institute, where he served as Project Manager for the Regional Migration Study Group.
His research interests include the consequences of macroeconomic trends for immigration flows and for immigrants in the labor force, the relationship between migration and the development prospects of migrant countries of origin, and the role of diasporas in foreign policymaking.
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Disentangling Immigration and International Development in the United States
U.S. use of development aid to reduce unauthorized immigration has repeatedly failed.
The 2012 Mexican Presidential Election and Mexican Immigrants of Voting Age in the United States
In 2006, fewer than 1 percent of Mexico's estimated 4.2 million eligible diaspora voters cast absentee ballots.
The Economic Integration of Immigrants in the United States: Long- and Short-Term Perspectives
Immigrants have long integrated economically through the U.S. labor market, but the 2007–09 recession and weaker growth may slow mobility and increase vulnerability.
Potential into Practice: The Ethiopian Diaspora Volunteer Program
A small Ethiopian diaspora program found that personal satisfaction was a major driver for volunteers.
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.
Evolving Demographic and Human-Capital Trends in Mexico and Central America and Their Implications for Regional Migration
Shifts in demographics and education in Mexico and Central America, combined with high U.S. unemployment, challenge past assumptions about future regional migration.
Middle Eastern and North African Immigrants in the United States
In 2008, Middle Eastern and North African immigrants in the United States outpaced the overall foreign born in college attainment.
Immigrants in New-Destination States
In 2009, U.S. immigrants in new-destination states tended to be younger.
Central American Immigrants in the United States in 2009
In 2009, Central American immigrants in the United States outpaced the overall foreign born in labor force participation, yet nearly half lacked a high school diplomas.