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Natural Disasters in Haiti and Pakistan Highlight Diaspora Response
Two 2010 disasters revealed a diaspora contrast: Haiti formally welcomed its diaspora into rebuilding, while Pakistan's diaspora was still organizing its response.
Diasporas: New Partners in Global Development Policy
Over the past year, MPI has partnered with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation to examine how diasporas contribute to – or detract from - development efforts in their countries of origin. MPI and USAID have published an edited volume of the research. Please join us for the release of the book where speakers will discuss new thinking on the role of diaspora engagement in U.S. foreign and development policy.
Voice After Exit: Diaspora Advocacy
Diaspora communities are using advocacy to influence policy in origin and destination countries, but support and accountability gaps remain.
Mobilizing Diaspora Entrepreneurship for Development
Diaspora entrepreneurship can drive job creation and innovation in origin countries but needs tailored support to overcome structural barriers.
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.
Jordan: A Refugee Haven
Jordan hosts a very large refugee population, yet remains outside the 1951 Refugee Convention.
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.
Time to Temper the Faith: Comparing the Migration and Development Experiences of Mexico and Morocco
Mexico-U.S. and Morocco-EU migration trends are similar in some respects and diverge in others.