Ties That Bind - Immigration and the Global Political Economy

"This book explores the political, economic, and social factors contributing to migration, the ways migration helps foster global economic exchange, and the role remittances play in the global circulation of people"--

List of contents

1. Introduction: immigration and globalization; 2. Origins: why do people migrate?; 3. Destinations: where do migrants go?; 4. Diaspora bonds: global migration and international investment; 5. Origin statecraft: remittances and diaspora engagement; 6. Destination statecraft: labor market policy and the regulation of migration; 7. Conclusion: migration and the future of globalization.

About the author

David Leblang is Ambassador Henry Taylor Professor of Politics and Professor of Public Policy at the University of Virginia.Benjamin Helms is Postdoctoral Fellow at the Institute for Politics and Strategy at Carnegie Mellon University.

Summary

Migration is the central domestic and global political issue of the day, yet its causes and consequences are poorly understood. This book explores the political, economic, and social factors contributing to migration, the ways migration helps foster global economic exchange, and the role remittances play in the global circulation of people.

Product details

• Authors: Benjamin Helms, David Leblang, David (University of Virginia) Helms Leblang, Leblang David
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.02.2023
• EAN: 9781009233279
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0923327-9
• No. of pages: 278
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, International Relations, Migration, immigration & emigration, Political Economy, Migration, immigration and emigration