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UNINA9910456959903321 |
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Titolo |
Leveraging migration for Africa [[electronic resource] ] : remittances, skills, and investments / / Dilip Ratha ... [et al.] |
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Washington, D.C., : World Bank, 2011 |
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ISBN |
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1-283-10002-9 |
9786613100023 |
0-8213-8718-9 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (236 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Emigrant remittances - Africa |
African diaspora - Economic aspects |
Investments, Foreign - Africa |
Economic development - Africa |
Electronic books. |
Africa Emigration and immigration Economic aspects |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Migration patterns and policies in Africa. Migration from and within Africa -- Immigration to Africa -- Understanding cross-country migration patterns -- Socioeconomic characteristics of migrants from Africa -- Managing migration. Migrant remittances. Recent remittance trends and the impact of the global financial crisis -- Implications of remittances at the macroeconomic level -- Development impact of remittances at the microeconomic level -- Remittance markets in Africa -- Toward less costly and more transparent remittances : policy changes. Migration of the highly skilled. Benefits and patterns of high-skilled migration -- Earnings of tertiary-educated migrants in destination labor markets -- Policy options. Harnessing the resources of the diaspora. Locating the African diaspora -- Benefiting from diasporas -- An emerging policy agenda to maximize the benefits of diasporas -- Dealing with diaspora communities abroad. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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A joint effort led by the African Development Bank and the World Bank, 'Leveraging Migration for Africa' is the first comprehensive publication |
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