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The migration and development mantra in Mexico: toward a new analytical approach
Das Migrations- und Entwicklungsmantra in Mexiko: auf dem Weg zu einem neuen analytischen Ansatz
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Universität Bielefeld, Fak. für Soziologie, Centre on Migration, Citizenship and Development (COMCAD)
Abstract "The relationship between migration and development is a topic of growing interest among international organizations. Although there are some variations, those organizations see remittances as an essential resource for the development of the migrant-sending countries. We argue that this view, on whi... view more
"The relationship between migration and development is a topic of growing interest among international organizations. Although there are some variations, those organizations see remittances as an essential resource for the development of the migrant-sending countries. We argue that this view, on which most related public policies are based, distorts the notion of development and obscures the root causes that drive the current dynamics of labor migration. Using Mexico's experiences as our reference point, we suggest that the phenomenon must be analyzed from the viewpoint of the political economy of development, giving consideration to three interrelated key dimensions: regional economic integration, national development models, and social agents. We reach the conclusion that in the context of the regional integration molded by NAFTA, the dynamics of migration to the United States have mushroomed and socioeconomic dependence on remittances in Mexico has deepened. That situation demands a radical change in public policies on migration and development." (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
Mexico; United States of America; migrant; migration; migration research; migration policy; development; economic development (on national level); labor migration; Central America; developing country; Latin America; North America
Classification
Migration, Sociology of Migration
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Method
descriptive study
Document language
English
Publication Year
2007
City
Bielefeld
Page/Pages
25 p.
Series
COMCAD Working Papers, 20
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications
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