Development

MPI's 10th Anniversary Celebration

MPI held a ceremony and awards program, honoring visionaries in immigration policy in the United States and internationally. The ceremony opened with comments from MPI President Demetrios Papademetriou; featured a discussion between MPI Senior Fellow Doris Meissner and former Rep. Ron Mazzoli, one of the lead sponsors of the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act; and included a keynote address by Open Society Foundations President Aryeh Neier.

Hoja de ruta para la participación de las diásporas en el desarrollo: Un manual para políticos y profesionales de los países de origen y de acogida

Las diásporas aportan al desarrollo mucho más que remesas, y los gobiernos con marcos estratégicos sólidos pueden galvanizar esa contribución de manera sostenida.

Comment associer les diasporas au développement: Manuel a l’usage des decideurs et praticiens dans les pays d’origine et d’accueil

Les diasporas s'engagent dans le développement bien au-delà des rapatriements de fonds, et des politiques concrètes peuvent amplifier ces contributions multiformes.

The Development and Fiscal Effects of Emigration on Mexico

Mexico's fiscal balance benefits from emigration—GDP rose 8.8 percent and tax collection 7.4 percent between 1990 and 2000, driven by remittances and labor market effects.

Here, There, and Back Again: A New Zealand Case Study of Chinese Circulatory Transmigration

Among Chinese migrants in New Zealand, younger people identify more strongly with their homeland, contradicting classical theories of acculturation.

Substantial Investments to Court Diaspora Entrepreneurs for Development Gains

2011 saw a wave of diaspora entrepreneurship, with the U.S. government committing $100 million to La Idea alone.

Mobilizing Diaspora Entrepreneurship for Development

Diaspora entrepreneurs hold a "first-mover" advantage, yet governments often struggle to direct investment.

Improving the Governance of International Migration

Shared Challenges and Opportunities for EU and U.S. Immigration Policymakers

Despite institutional differences, EU and U.S. policymakers confront shared migration challenges and openings for mutual learning.

Migration and Development Policy: What Have We Learned?

Experience shows migration can support development but is no silver bullet.