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Brain Drain and Gain: The Case of Taiwan
Taiwan turned brain drain into economic gain through diaspora networking, targeted education investment, and the Hsinchu Science-based Industrial Park.
Kenya: What Role for Diaspora in Development?
Stagnation and repression turned Kenya's circular education migration into mass brain drain, while the 2002 election raised diaspora development hopes.
Migration and Development: Reframing the International Policy Agenda
The migration-development debate needs better remittance research, broader development definitions, and stronger developing-country input.
Refugee Diasporas, Remittances, Development, and Conflict
Refugee diaspora remittances aid conflict-affected homelands but can also fund armed groups.
Remittance Data
Tables show 2001's top remittance recipients.
Reconciling Refugee Protection and Security Concerns in Wartime: The Case of Iraq
Security and refugee protection need not be a zero-sum tradeoff. While post-9/11 security concerns curtailed international protection for Iraqis, states can uphold both goals.
Discussion on Migration and Development: Using Remittances and Circular Migration as Drivers for Development
Remittances and circular migration are powerful but underutilized development drivers, yet policy frameworks and data collection lag far behind the evidence.
Refugees from the War in Iraq: What Happened in 1991 and What May Happen in 2003
Drawing lessons from the 1991 Gulf War, this policy brief outlines four scenarios for humanitarian displacement ahead of a potential 2003 Iraq war; it recommends a range of actions.
Latino Remittances Swell Despite U.S. Economic Slump
Despite a U.S. recession, remittances to Mexico and Central America reached $14.2 billion in 2002, up 28 percent since 2000.
Russia Beckons, But Diaspora Wary
President Vladimir Putin hopes diaspora return will stem Russia's demographic decline, but net migration has fallen sharply since 1994.