New Perspectives on International Migration and Development (Initiative for Policy Dialogue at Columbia: Challenges in Development and Globalization)

"With contributions from leading scholars in international development, economics, political science and sociology, this collection draws attention to migration's developmental impacts on sending and receiving societies. Through pressing, current case studies, contributors examine the ubiquitous interplay among migration, development, culture, human rights, and government, all toward advancing more effective solutions to international migration issues. The volume's multidisciplinary perspective combines theoretical discussions with empirical applications, broadening its appeal to both academics and policymakers eager to maximize migration's developmental impacts. The collection begins with a theoretical and empirical discussion detailing when and why migration promotes growth and what kind of indicators beyond GDP should be considered in measuring growth. Challenging a number of misconceptions, such as the assumption that redressing poverty and alleviating underdevelopment in immigrant communities are separate pursuits, essays uniquely privilege the role of culture in the migration-poverty debate. Contributors acknowledge the inherent cultural dimension of the migratory phenomenon and define the contours of a research program that systematically and comparatively weighs the cultural dynamics of migration. They also emphasize the role of human rights in reinforcing positive developmental outcomes, following trends in well-being and development within specific migration corridors"--Provided by publisher. With contributions from leading scholars in international development, economics, political science, and sociology, this collection draws attention to migration's developmental impacts on sending and receiving societies. Through current case studies, contributors examine the interplay among migration, development, culture, family reunification, human rights, and government, all with the aim of advancing more effective solutions to international migration issues. The volume's multidisciplinary perspective combines theoretical discussions with empirical applications, appealing to both academics and policymakers eager to maximize migration's developmental impacts. The collection begins with a discussion detailing when and why migration promotes growth and what kind of indicators beyond GDP should be considered. Challenging a number of misconceptions, such as the assumption that redressing poverty and alleviating underdevelopment in immigrant communities are solely economic pursuits, contributors acknowledge the inherent cultural dimension in the migration–development debate and define the contours of a research program that systematically and comparatively weighs the cultural dynamics of development and migration. They also emphasize the role of human rights in reinforcing positive developmental outcomes, how traditional social roles and its developmental impacts are reshaped by the international migration of women and children, and international migration's developmental impacts within specific geographic regions. List of Illustrations and Tables Acknowledg ments Introduction Part 1. Migration, development, states, culture, and human rights Introduction 1. Development and migration: Historical trends and future research 2. The impact of migration on development: Explicating the role of the state 3. Bringing culture back in: Opportunities and challenges for the migration- development nexus 4. Protecting the rights of migrant workers Part 2. Migration, development, children, and women Introduction 5. Family and school reconfiguration: The case of ecuadorian highland migration to Spain 6. Women, children, and migration: Developmental considerations Part 3. Migration and development: Country experiences Introduction 7. Migration and development: Lessons from the moroccan experience 8. The southern crossroads: Human mobility, governance, and development in south Africa 9. Migration between the Asia- Pacific and Australia: A development perspective 10. Asian migration to the united states: Development implications for Asia 11. Indian migrants to the gulf: The kerala experience Notes Index