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Talent in the 21st-Century Economy
Global competition for highly skilled workers is intensifying, and countries must align immigration, education, and talent policies to stay competitive.
The Tibetan Diaspora: Adapting to Life outside Tibet (Part II)
Decades after fleeing Tibet, the exile community has rebuilt institutions and mobilized globally, yet the divide between diaspora and indigenous Tibetans continues to grow.
Managing Temporary Migration: Lessons from the Philippine Model
A Philippine regulation system for overseas workers shows how origin states can shape temporary labor migration while still not necessarily eliminating risk to emigrants.
The Demography of China and India: Effects on Migration to High-Income Countries
Large youth cohorts and aging destination societies mean migration pressure from China and India to high-income countries will likely stay high in the decades ahead.
Global Nomads: The Emergence of the Tibetan Diaspora (Part I)
Since the 14th Dalai Lama fled to India in 1959, Tibetans have built a government in exile that oversees 52 refugee settlements across India, Nepal, and Bhutan, along with global diaspora communities.
Learning by Doing: Experiences of Circular Migration
Circular migration programs built on compulsion rather than worker incentives tend to fail, pushing migrants into irregular status instead of encouraging voluntary return.
China and Africa: Stronger Economic Ties Mean More Migration
In 2007, China-Africa trade hit $73.31 billion, a sevenfold increase since 2000, but migration in both directions brings integration challenges.
Hometown Associations: An Untapped Resource for Immigrant Integration?
Hometown associations connect origin and destination communities and could strengthen immigrant integration if their capacity is supported.
Little Job Growth Makes Labor Migration and Remittances the Norm in Post-Soviet Armenia
In post-Soviet Armenia, weak job creation and persistent poverty have made labor migration and large remittance inflows a central pillar of household survival.
Migration and Development Issues: No Longer a Novelty in Policy Discussions
The European Union folded remittances, brain drain, and circular migration into policy in 2007, as the United States skipped a Global Forum attended by 155 countries.