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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Inmigrantes Centroamericanos en los Estados Unidos
En 2009, inmigrantes centroamericanos lideraron en participación laboral, pero casi la mitad carecía de diploma de secundaria y solo el 30.2 por ciento se había naturalizado.
Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United States
In 2009, 38.5 million immigrants made up 12.5 percent of the U.S. population, with Mexican-born immigrants accounting for 29.8 percent of all foreign born.
Migration and Immigrants Two Years after the Financial Collapse: Where Do We Stand?
Two years after the 2008 global financial collapse, immigrants faced steeper job losses and squeezed integration budgets. But countries saw little large-scale return.
Vietnamese Immigrants in the United States
In 2008, Vietnamese immigrants had a naturalization rate nearly double the foreign-born average, a legacy of the population’s predominantly refugee origins.
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.
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.
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.
