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In the Lurch between Government and Chaos: Unconsolidated Democracy in Mexico
Mexico's democratic transition left authoritarian structures intact, allowing organized crime and corruption to fill the governance vacuum and undermine development.
Manufacturing in the United States, Mexico, and Central America: Implications for Competitiveness and Migration
The maquiladora model has masked critical gaps in human capital and innovation, leaving Mexico and Northern Triangle manufacturers unable to move up the value chain.
Young Children of Black Immigrants in America: Changing Flows, Changing Faces
This event marked the release of an MPI volume on the children of Black immigrants in the United States, covering topics of education, health, and demographics.
As Migration of Unaccompanied Minors Endures, and in Some Cases Rises, Governments Seek to Respond
A U.S. surge in unaccompanied minor arrivals in 2012 and stable but undercounted EU figures exposed gaps in both regions' child migration systems.
Paying for Crime: A Review of the Relationships between Insecurity and Development in Mexico and Central America
Crime and insecurity in Mexico and Central America divert public and private resources from productive uses and erode the institutional trust essential for economic growth.
Border Insecurity in Central America's Northern Triangle
Border insecurity in northern Central America reflects chronic state neglect, not just trafficking. Governance-centered solutions, more than border controls, are necessary.
Transnational Crime in Mexico and Central America: Its Evolution and Role in International Migration
The growth of organized crime in Mexico and Central America has sharply increased risks for migrants crossing the region, who face kidnapping, extortion, and rape.
Black Immigrant Mothers in Palm Beach County, Florida, and their Children's Readiness for School
Children of Black immigrant mothers in Palm Beach County's distressed areas score higher on kindergarten readiness than children of Latina immigrants or Black native mothers.
New Approaches to Migration Management in Mexico and Central America
Mexico's 2011 Migration Law marked a turning point in managing Central American transit migration. But conditions on the ground still fall well short of politicians’ migrant-rights rhetoric.
Patterns and Predictors of School Readiness and Early Childhood Success among Young Children in Black Immigrant Families
Children in Black immigrant families enter kindergarten with stronger skills than Hispanic and Black native peers, with socioeconomic status accounting for much of the gap.