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Honduras: The Perils of Remittance Dependence and Clandestine Migration
With remittances at 17 percent of GDP in 2011 and over three-quarters of its U.S. immigrants likely unauthorized, Honduras shows both the promise and peril of remittance dependence.
Guatemalan Migration in Times of Civil War and Post-War Challenges
A weak state, natural disasters, socioeconomic challenges, and other drivers have entrenched migration as a survival strategy for Guatemalans.
Central American Immigrants in the United States
The number of U.S. immigrants from Central America grew more than 60-fold from 1960 to 2011.
Beyond Remittances: Reframing Diaspora-Driven Development in El Salvador
For Salvadoran diaspora associations, real development impact comes not from remittances but from how they engage as governance actors.
Resumen del Sector: Agricultura, Implicaciones para el Capital Humano y la Migración
El declive de la mano de obra agrícola disponible presiona hacia la mecanización y expone la fragilidad del programa H-2A, cuyas reformas han sido hasta ahora infructuosas.
Resumen del Sector: Manufactura, Implicaciones para el Capital Humano y la Migración
Los inmigrantes mexicanos y centroamericanos se concentran en empleos manufactureros de bajo valor en EE.UU., sin capacitación ni trayectorias hacia sectores en expansión.
Resumen del Sector: Sistema de Salud, Implicaciones para el Capital Humano y la Migración
Déficits educativos y barreras migratorias frenan la producción de enfermeras en EE.UU., México y Centroamérica, limitando la respuesta a poblaciones en envejecimiento.
Ripe with Change: Evolving Farm Labor Markets in the United States, Mexico, and Central America
North American farm labor supply is contracting as education and incomes rise, pressuring farmers to compete for fewer workers or invest in labor-saving mechanization.
Strengthening Health Systems in North and Central America: What Role for Migration?
Nursing shortages across five countries in North and Central America create a regional opportunity to leverage migration strategically for health workforce development.
Crime and Violence in Mexico and Central America: An Evolving but Incomplete U.S. Policy Response
The U.S. policy response to crime and violence in Mexico and Central America has grown since 2007 but remains more developed toward Mexico than to northern Central America.
