ISBN:
9789280811957
,
9280811959
Language:
English
Pages:
XVII, 269 S.
,
graph. Darst.
Edition:
Online-Ausg. [S.l.] Ebrary 2011 Online-Ressource ebrary online Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als
DDC:
304.8
Keywords:
Transnationalism Economic aspects
;
Emigration and immigration Economic aspects
;
Emigrant remittances
;
Medicine -- Research -- Methodology
;
Health -- Research -- Methodology
;
Epidemiology -- Research -- Methodology
;
Epidemiology
;
Electronic books
;
Developing countries Emigration and immigration
;
Economic aspects
;
Emigration and immigration
;
Economic aspects
;
Transnationalism
;
Economic aspects
;
Emigrant remittances
;
Developing countries
;
Emigration and immigration
;
Economic aspects
;
Aufsatzsammlung
;
Internationale Migration
;
Kapitalbewegung
;
Entwicklungsländer
;
Wirtschaftsentwicklung
Abstract:
In Realizing the Development Potential of Diasporas, a collection of international experts, including academics, policymakers, practitioners in the private sector and representatives of diaspora communities contribute to furthering our understanding of how the growing population of expatriates from the developing world can be effectively leveraged to promote development in their homelands.The issues covered include those relating to diaspora diversity and its impact on development, the potential of expatriates to further entrepreneurship and business development in their homeland, the effectiveness of remittances in furthering inclusive development and policies to better engage diasporas as drivers of development. Examples and case studies are provided in addition to the analysis and these focus on the experiences of specific diaspora networks, home country institutions promoting diaspora engagement, migrant entrepreneurs and financial institutions facilitating remittances. This book is written by experts and practitioners from a range of public and private organizations and institutions including Microfinance International Corporation, Western Union, Citibank, The Indus Entrepreneurs, Highland Tea Company, ChileGlobal, World Bank, United Nations, Inter-American Dialogue, African Foundation for Development and The George Washington University.Krishnan Sharma is an Economist in the Financing for Development Office of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA). Arun Kashyap is an Advisor for Private Sector Development in the Private Sector Division of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Manuel F. Montes is the Chief of the Policy Analysis and Development Branch at the Financing for Development Office of UNDESA. Paul Ladd is an Advisor to UNDP on issues related to inclusive globalization, including development
Abstract:
Intro -- Realizing the development potential of diasporas -- Contents -- Figures -- Tables -- Contributors -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- 1 Introduction: Opportunities and challenges for mobilizing the potential of developing country diasporas -- The increasing contribution of diasporas -- Messages from the book -- Some final thoughts -- References -- Part I: Setting the stage -- 2 Understanding diaspora diversity and its impact on development -- Diaspora diversity and development: What do we know? -- Diaspora characteristics -- The receiving society -- The homeland -- Labour, entrepreneurial and highly skilled diasporans: Potential respective contributions -- Labour diasporans -- Entrepreneurial diasporans -- Skilled diasporans -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Part II: Diaspora funds and the poor -- 3 Remittances, diaspora and inclusive micro-finance: What have we learnt? -- Introduction -- Remittances and development -- Making financial services inclusive -- Framework: Leveraging financial services through remittances -- Making a business case -- Learning from ongoing projects -- Linking remittances and micro-finance -- Housing finance for remitters and recipients: Examples from Latin America -- Remittances and small business loans -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- 4 Fostering economic opportunity for transnational families -- Introduction -- A framework for conceptualizing diasporas -- The diaspora-driven economic engine -- Intellectual capital -- GDP and the multiplier effect -- The leveraging power of diasporas for development -- Global examples of migrant associations -- The 4+1 Program in Zacatecas -- Transnational learnings from the 4+1 Program -- Translating lessons learned -- The future of diaspora and development -- Notes -- References.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
,
Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
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