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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.
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.
Jamaica: From Diverse Beginning to Diaspora in the Developed World
Jamaica's diaspora may rival its home population in size, yet remittances fell during the recession and deportees outnumber voluntary returnees.
Hidden in Plain Sight: Indigenous Migrants, Their Movements, and Their Challenges
Despite the presence of more than 370 million Indigenous people globally in 2009, their migrations are often overlooked by policymakers.
Haiti Tragedy Raises Important Immigration Issues for the United States
The 2010 Haiti earthquake prompted Temporary Protected Status for Haitians in the United States.
Haitian Immigrants in the United States in 2008
The United States was home to more Haitian migrants than any other country in 2008.
Salvadoran Immigrants in the United States in 2008
In 2008, Salvadoran-born men participated in the U.S. civilian labor force at a rate of 90 percent, higher than that of all foreign-born men.
Closing the Distance: How Governments Can Strengthen Ties with Their Diasporas
Book release with MPI Associate Policy Analyst; World Bank African Diaspora Program Adviser; Consul General of Mexico in Sacramento; and MPI Director of the Migrants, Migration, and Development Program.
