Global Migration and Development [Paperback]

The debate on international migration and development currently focuses on South-North migration, transnationalism, remittances and knowledge transfer. The potential positive role of migration for countries and regions the emigrants originate from has recently been acknowledged by, among others, the World Bank, United Nations Commissions and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM). This volume addresses the question: to what extent and under what conditions does international migration contribute to local and national development? By presenting novel insights and themes on the basis of new empirical evidence from various countries, this volume is an indispensable addition to the international discussion on migration.

1. Globalization, Migration and Development Ton van Naerssen, Ernst Spaan and Annelies Zoomers  Part 1: The Role and Impact of Family Remittances  2. The Complex Role of Migration in Shifting Rural Livelihoods: A Moroccan Case Study Hein de Haas  3. International Migration in Indonesia and its Impacts on Regional Development Graeme Hugo  4. Migrant Remittances and Development in Bolivia and Mexico: A Comparative Study Virginie Baby-Collin, Genevi?ve Cortes and Laurent Faret  5. The Role of Remittances in the Transnational Livelihood Strategies of Somalis Cindy Horst  Part 2: Diasporas and Development at Home  6. Migration, Collective Remittances and Development: Mexican Migrant Associations in the United States Gaspar Rivera-Salgado and Luis Escala Rabad?n  7. Global Workers, Local Philanthropists: Filipinos in Italy and the Tug of Home Fabio Baggio and Maruja M.B. Asis  8. Migrant Involvement in Community Development: The Case of the lÎ