A New Surge of Interest in Migration and Development A number of governments and institutions are determined to ride international migration toward a future of greater prosperity. MPI's Kathleen Newland outlines what they all should know about the pluses and minuses of the most basic issues that frame the debate on migration and development: remittances and the brain drain. Migration and Development: Lessons from the Mexican Experience Mexico has often been cited as a successful example of the positive relationship between migration and development. But Raúl Delgado-Wise and Luis Eduardo Guarnizo show why Mexico's model is unsustainable. The Rise in Remittances to India: A Closer Look India receives more remittances than any other country in the world. MPI's Muzaffar Chishti explores the factors responsible for remittance growth in the last 15 years. Linking Temporary Worker Schemes with Development Temporary worker programs, generally seen as a solution to the changing and growing economic needs of developed countries, rarely focus on the needs of migrant-sending countries. MPI's Dovelyn Agunias reviews relevant research and the policy options proposed for closing this gap. Top 10 Migration Issues of 2006: Issue #2 — UN High-Level Dialogue on International Migration and Development Migration and Development in El Salvador: Ideals Versus Reality The "Brain Gain" Race Begins with Foreign Students Reassessing the Impacts of Brain Drain on Developing Countries Understanding the Importance of Remittances Remittance Trends in Central America

Interest in migration and development has exploded since the Source published its first Special Issue on Migration and Development in 2003. We bring you a fresh look at this hot topic, from Mexico's experience to remittances in India to the link between temporary worker programs and development. Plus we examine hometown associations, health-care workers in the United States, and migration issues in Ecuador. Download a PDF of the Special Issue on Migration and Development Feb. 15 — MPI's Julia Gelatt reports on immigration and integration funding in the 2008 budget, plans to raise immigration and naturalization application fees, reports of substandard conditions in immigrant detention facilities, and more. Full Story Ecuador: Diversity in Migration Thousands of Ecuadorians live in the United States and Spain, making migration-related development policy a major issue for the government. At the same time, the country has received economic migrants from Peru but has done little to address the Colombian refugee situation, as Brad Jokisch of Ohio University explains. Ecuador Resource Page Migrant Hometown Associations and Opportunities for Development: A Global Perspective HTAs are active throughout the United States, Europe, and parts of East Asia. Manuel Orozco and Rebecca Rouse of the Inter-American Dialogue provide an overview of HTAs and look at the development role they play. Foreign-Born Health-Care Workers in the United States In 2005, 15 percent of all US health-care workers were foreign born. MPI's Esha Clearfield and Jeanne Batalova report. The Source has translated the following articles into French: Morocco country profile: Maroc: De pays d'émigration vers passage migratoire africain vers l'Europe Trans-Saharan migration: Migrations Transsahariennes vers l'Afrique du Nord et l'UE: Origines Historiques et Tendances Actuelles

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