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Financing for development [[electronic resource] ] : proposals from business and civil society / / edited by Barry Herman, Federica Pietracci, and Krishnan Sharma
| Financing for development [[electronic resource] ] : proposals from business and civil society / / edited by Barry Herman, Federica Pietracci, and Krishnan Sharma |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Tokyo ; ; New York, : United Nations University Press, c2001 |
| Descrizione fisica | ix, 181 p |
| Disciplina | 338.91 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
HermanBarry
PietracciFederica SharmaKrishnan |
| Soggetto topico |
Investments, Foreign - Developing countries
Economic development - Finance Finance - Developing countries International finance |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
92-808-7023-8
0-585-43410-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910455958203321 |
| Tokyo ; ; New York, : United Nations University Press, c2001 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Realizing the development potential of diasporas [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Krishnan Sharma ... [et al.]
| Realizing the development potential of diasporas [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Krishnan Sharma ... [et al.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Tokyo ; ; New York, : United Nations University Press, c2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (289 p.) |
| Disciplina |
304.8
338.90091724 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | SharmaKrishnan |
| Soggetto topico |
Emigration and immigration - Economic aspects
Transnationalism - Economic aspects Emigrant remittances |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 92-808-7164-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Realizing the development potential of diasporas; Contents; Figures; Tables; Contributors; Foreword; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction: Opportunities and challenges for mobilizing the potential of developing country diasporas; The increasing contribution of diasporas; Messages from the book; Some final thoughts; References; Part I: Setting the stage; 2 Understanding diaspora diversity and its impact on development; Diaspora diversity and development: What do we know?; Diaspora characteristics; The receiving society; The homeland
Labour, entrepreneurial and highly skilled diasporans: Potential respective contributions Labour diasporans; Entrepreneurial diasporans; Skilled diasporans; Conclusion; Notes; References; Part II: Diaspora funds and the poor; 3 Remittances, diaspora and inclusive micro-finance: What have we learnt?; Introduction; Remittances and development; Making financial services inclusive; Framework: Leveraging financial services through remittances; Making a business case; Learning from ongoing projects; Linking remittances and micro-finance Housing finance for remitters and recipients: Examples from Latin America Remittances and small business loans; Conclusion; Notes; References; 4 Fostering economic opportunity for transnational families; Introduction; A framework for conceptualizing diasporas; The diaspora-driven economic engine; Intellectual capital; GDP and the multiplier effect; The leveraging power of diasporas for development; Global examples of migrant associations; The 4+1 Program in Zacatecas; Transnational learnings from the 4+1 Program; Translating lessons learned; The future of diaspora and development; Notes References 5 Citibank's experience serving the unbanked and under-banked through retail remittance services; Introduction; Different bank models in money transfers; Citibank's approach to the remittance market: Segment focus; Barriers to the remittance market; Misperceptions about banks; Remittances not considered a financial service; Inaccessible financial products; Financial education needs; Citibank's experiences; Funds transfer product development; Banking remittance beneficiaries; Financial education; Lessons learned and next steps; Financial education; Beneficiary banks Streamlining and coordination among banks on remittance processes Competitive cost and cross-selling opportunities; Conclusion; Notes; References; 6 Strengthening national policies for engaging diasporas as a development actor: Lessons from learning-by-doing activities; Introduction; A matrix of best practices to leverage diaspora economic activities; Learning-by-doing activities on development with diasporas; Remittances and the diaspora; Investments and the diaspora; Donations and the diaspora; Lessons learned: Solutions to enhance the development impact Reducing informality, improving competition and reducing costs |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910456999903321 |
| Tokyo ; ; New York, : United Nations University Press, c2011 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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