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Voice After Exit: Diaspora Advocacy
Diaspora communities are using advocacy to influence policy in origin and destination countries, but support and accountability gaps remain.
For Love and Money: Second-generation Indian Americans 'Return' to India
Many U.S.-born children of Indian immigrants are considering moves to India.
Mobilizing Diaspora Entrepreneurship for Development
Diaspora entrepreneurship can drive job creation and innovation in origin countries but needs tailored support to overcome structural barriers.
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.
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.
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.
Taiwanese Immigrants in the United States
In 2008, seven in 10 Taiwanese-born adults held a bachelor's degree or higher, far above both native-born and immigrant rates.