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Indian Immigrants in the United States
In 2011, 75 percent of Indian-born adults in the United States held a bachelor's degree or higher.
How Can Talent Abroad Induce Development at Home? Towards a Pragmatic Diaspora Agenda
Highly skilled diaspora members can catalyze institutional development at home, but only when engagement strategies are pragmatic and tailored to local conditions.
Recognizing Foreign Qualifications: Emerging Global Trends
Rising temporary migration is outpacing traditional licensing frameworks globally, and partial recognition models show promise but risk stranding migrants in limbo for years.
The Growing Linkages Between Migration and Microfinance
Microfinance and migration intersect in unexpected ways.
Filipino Immigrants in the United States
In 2011, 65 percent of Filipino immigrants had naturalized as U.S. citizens.
The Opening of Burmese Borders: Impacts on Migration
Burma's 2011 political opening has done little to stem labor migration to Thailand.
Major Immigration Countries Take a Crack at Addressing Thorny Issue of Immigrant Detention
Immigrant detention reforms in the United States, Australia, and Greece in 2012 drew persistent criticism.
Engaging the Asian Diaspora
Asian diaspora programs lack the sustained, broad-based strategies needed to maximize diaspora contributions to development in countries of origin.
Thailand at a Crossroads: Challenges and Opportunities in Leveraging Migration for Development
Thailand's estimated 3.5 million migrants face barriers to decent work and health care, requiring comprehensive long-term policy to leverage migration for development.
Strengthening Pre-Departure Orientation Programmes in Indonesia, Nepal and the Philippines
Predeparture orientation programs protect migrant workers in Asia. But poor implementation and gaps across the migration cycle limit their effectiveness.
