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Diverse Streams: African Migration to the United States
Black African immigrants rank among the best-educated U.S. immigrant groups, yet their earnings lag those of natives despite high employment and strong English skills.
Living In Between: The Chinese in South Africa
South Africa is home to three distinct communities of Chinese, whose levels of integration vary sharply by time of arrival, language, and legal status.
Climate Change and Migration Dynamics
Climate change will reshape mainly internal and regional migration, making mobility a key part of adaptation for many vulnerable communities.
Potential into Practice: The Ethiopian Diaspora Volunteer Program
A small Ethiopian diaspora program found that personal satisfaction was a major driver for volunteers.
New Streams: Black African Migration to the United States
Black African immigrants are a small but rapidly growing U.S. group, with high schooling and distinctive refugee and diversity visa entry routes.
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.
Voice After Exit: Diaspora Advocacy
Diaspora communities are using advocacy to influence policy in origin and destination countries, but support and accountability gaps remain.
Mobilizing Diaspora Entrepreneurship for Development
Diaspora entrepreneurship can drive job creation and innovation in origin countries but needs tailored support to overcome structural barriers.
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.
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.