Developing capacity: Diasporas as transnational agents of development
- Author: Chukwu-Emeka Chikezie
- Main Title: Realizing the Development Potential of Diasporas , pp 125-141
- Publication Date: October 2013
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.18356/b4dc4d47-en
- Language: English
The search for innovative ways of mobilizing financing for development has led development practitioners and officials to take increasing interest in the role of diasporas as transnational agents of development. Specifically, diaspora remittances, direct diaspora investment (DDI – a counterpart to foreign direct investment, or FDI), and diaspora philanthropy all now constitute significant flows with development implications and impacts.
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ISBN (PDF):
9789210563369
Book DOI:
https://doi.org/10.18356/7cdd951b-en
Related Subject(s):
Migration
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