Embracing Emigration: The Migration-Development Nexus in Albania
From ongoing emigration flows and a surge in asylum seekers, to more than 150,000 returnees, this country profile examines contemporary and historical migration trends in Albania. Driven by extreme...
View ArticlePromoting the Health of Left-Behind Children of Asian Labour Migrants:...
International labor migration has become vital to economic development in Asian countries, but for children and families left behind, it can also at times create a negative influence on health, break...
View ArticleA Discussion on the Effects of Asian Labor Migration on the Health of...
This event explores the social and health impacts of international labour migration on the children who remain at home when one or both their parents emigrate.
View ArticleA Discussion on the Effects of Asian Labor Migration on the Health of...
This discussion, at the Bangkok launch of an MPI-International Organization for Migration issue brief, explores the social and health impacts of international labor migration on the children who remain...
View ArticleShortage Amid Surplus: Emigration and Human Capital Development in the...
The Philippines has the most sophisticated labor-exporting model in the world, with 1.8 million temporary workers deployed in 2014 alone. This issue in brief reviews the impacts of the Philippines’...
View ArticleDevelopment through Diversity: Engaging Armenia’s New and Old Diaspora
The Armenian diaspora, which significantly exceeds the country's resident population, has played an instrumental role in Armenia's political and economic development since independence in 1991. Yet a...
View ArticleThe Impact of Mexican Maternal Migration on Children’s Future Ambitions
While Mexican women account for a significant share of migration flows to the United States, there has been little focus on their movement and effects on children in Mexico. This article, based on...
View ArticleLabor Migration from Myanmar: Remittances, Reforms, and Challenges
Having emerged from a long era of military rule, Myanmar's leaders and many citizens are looking outward. In particular, with Burmese labor migration abroad on the rise, policymakers are examining ways...
View ArticleStraddling Two Worlds: Highly Skilled Migrants from Senegambia and Switzerland
In recent years, Switzerland has become a popular destination for highly skilled migrants, including from the Senegambia region of West Africa. Meanwhile, migration also flows the opposite way with...
View ArticleAmid Economic Crisis and Political Turmoil, Venezuelans Form a New Exodus
Record number of Venezuelans are emigrating to escape the country's economic mismanagement, insecurity, and shortages. This article examines the causes of the current crisis and draws from a study of...
View ArticleThe Philippines: Beyond Labor Migration, Toward Development and (Possibly)...
In the Philippines, a pervasive culture of migration has led millions to seek opportunities abroad, particularly since an economic downturn in the 1970s. The government has long embraced exporting...
View ArticleChasing the Dubai Dream in Italy: Bangladeshi Migration to Europe
Bangladeshis in 2017 suddenly emerged as one of the top migrant groups entering Europe illegally. While Europe is a new destination, Bangladeshi labor migration has been an important part of the...
View ArticleCriminalizing Irregular Migrant Labor: Thailand’s Crackdown in Context
Thailand has become a key destination for migrant workers, primarily from Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos. Many lack authorization, however, and as their numbers have grown, so has the government's intent...
View ArticleBeyond Transactional Deals: Building Lasting Migration Partnerships in the...
Since the 2015–16 refugee crisis, European policymakers have eagerly sought cooperation with origin and transit countries in the hopes of stemming unauthorized migration to Europe. This approach is...
View ArticleWelcome to Work? Legal Migration Pathways for Low-Skilled Workers
Although in many countries immigrants fill labor gaps in fields such as agriculture and construction, few legal migration pathways exist for low-skilled workers. As states meet to negotiate a Global...
View ArticleThe End of TPS: Policy Options, Social Impacts
Following the Trump administration’s January 2018 decision not to renew Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Salvadorans, MPI, the Inter-American Dialogue, and FUSADES are hosting a panel discussion to...
View ArticleImmigration Data Matters: How to Find the Most Accurate Resources
At this release of an updated version of the popular Immigration Data Matters guide, presenters will discuss how to navigate and access the increasing number of data sources on immigration and...
View ArticleImmigration Data Matters
This useful online guide links users directly to the most credible, high-quality data on immigrants and immigration in the United States and internationally. The easy-to-use guide includes more than...
View ArticleMind the Gap: Bringing Migration into Development Partnerships and Vice Versa
As policymakers look for ways to address the drivers of illegal immigration, many have called for migration aims to be incorporated into development work and development tools into migration...
View ArticleEgypt: Migration and Diaspora Politics in an Emerging Transit Country
From being a source of labor emigration to the Gulf region to a destination for refugees from Syria, sub-Saharan Africa, and elsewhere, Egypt has long experienced different forms of mobility. This...
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