Remittances to Latin America & the Caribbean in 2014
On February 24th, the Inter-American Dialogue held its annual event on Remittances to Latin America and the Caribbean.
Analysis
Bank Account Closures & Family Remittances
It has become increasingly difficult for remittance companies to access banking services. This memo analyzes current trends in bank account closures and discusses their implications for family remittances.
The “Productive” Use of Remittances
Fieldwork and regular engagement with remittance recipient households show that remittances are fungible
Migration & Development in Central America 2013 Report
This report offers recommendations for Central American governments seeking to leverage the economic activities of migrants in a more integral manner.
Confronting the Challenges of Migration & Development
Migrant transnationalism, in addition to being an expression of culture, identity and love, is an important economic phenomenon.
What Does Cantor’s Loss Mean for Immigration Reform?
How important of a role did Cantor’s stance on immigration play in his defeat?
Dialogue Report: Central American Child Migrants
There has been a sharp increase in the number of unaccompanied migrant children from Central America attempting to enter the US.
How Is the Immigration Debate Changing in the United States?
How is it likely to play out in the presidential race? What will be the economic consequences of a decline in immigration?
A Big Step for Reform
Everyone recognized that the immigration system was a mess and needed to be fixed, but the politics were too polarized and complicated for any serious progress to be made.
RIO Data Release
The following is a sample of RIO’s bi-monthly data release related to money services businesses (MSBs) and the Honduran remittance market.
El nuevo régimen Ortega-Murillo
La ‘victoria’ electoral de Daniel Ortega-Rosario Murillo con un alto nivel de abstencionismo muestra tanto el éxito de la táctica de eliminar a la coalición opositora que lideraba Montealegre, que de por sí era débil, así como también que la mayoría electoral no se desbordó por Ortega.
RIO Newsletter
The following is a sample of RIO’s monthly newsletter related to net migration flows from Mexico and Central America to the US.
Politics & Possibilities for Immigration Reform
The surge of child migrants from Central America has put the issue of immigration back on the table.
Removed, Returned and Resettled
The emigration and return of hundreds of thousands of Central Americans each year, often under difficult circumstances, represents a profound challenge for the region.
¿Qué ofrece el Plan Alianza para la Prosperidad?
La noticia de la aprobación del PAP ha planteado muchas interrogantes acerca de su significado, implementación e impacto.