Research Catalog

Title

Diasporas and development / editors, Barbara J. Merz, Lincoln C. Chen, Peter F. Geithner.

Author

Diaspora Philanthropy And Equitable Development Conference (2006 : Harvard University)

Publication

Cambridge, Mass. : Published by Global Equity Initiative, Asia Center, Harvard University : Distributed by Harvard University Press, 2007.

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Additional Authors

• Merz, Barbara J. (Barbara Jean), 1974-
• Chen, Lincoln C.
• Geithner, Peter F.
• Harvard University. Global Equity Initiative.

Description

xvi, 274 p. : ill.; 23 cm.

Summary

"Diasporas and Development aims to deepen the understanding of the promise and pitfalls of diaspora engagement and how it may help to bridge the distances between societies in an unequal world. Just as trade, finance, information, and technologies are moving rapidly across borders, so too have labor markets and transnational migrant communities. Migrants are sending large quantities of money back to their countries of origin in the form of philanthropy, remittances, and commercial investments. They are also sharing knowledge and skills learned or honed abroad."--Jacket.

Series Statement

Studies in global equity

Uniform Title

Studies in global equity.

Subject

• Emigrant remittances > Developing countries > Congresses
• Labor mobility > Developing countries > Congresses
• Equality > Developing countries > Congresses
• Economic development > Congresses
• Emigration and immigration > Economic aspects > Developing countries > Congresses
• Developing countries > Economic aspects > Congresses

Genre/Form

• Conference papers and proceedings
• Conference papers and proceedings.

Note

• The chapters in this volume were presented at the Diaspora Philanthropy And Equitable Development Conference organized by the Harvard Global Equity Initiative in May 2006. Contributors highlight diaspora activity in Africa, Asia, Central America, and the Caribbean

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Overview : diasporas and development / Barbara J. Merz, Lincoln C. Chen, and Peter F. Geithner -- Focusing on the state : government responses to diaspora giving and implications for equity / Mark Sidel -- What can remittances and other migrant flows do for equitable development? / David de Ferranti and Anthony J. Ody -- The janus face of diasporas / Devesh Kapur -- Diaspora philanthropy to Asia / Adil Najam -- African diasporas / Mojúbàolú Olúfúnké Okome -- Diaspora engagement in the Caribbean / Barbara J. Merz -- Central American diasporas and hometown associations / Manuel Orozco.

ISBN

• 9780674024557
• 0674024559

LCCN

^^2006102558

OCLC

77504328

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library