Synopses & Reviews
In our globalizing world, the movement of people and resources has accelerated, giving rise to transnational connections and interdependencies. New Patterns for Mexico examines novel and emerging patterns of United States giving to Mexico and its impact on equitable development. Last year alone, Mexican migrants living in the United States sent billions of dollars back to families and relatives living in Mexico. Most of these funds were for private consumption, but more and more diaspora resources support social and philanthropic endeavors in their country of origin. This bilingual volume asks: What are these new patterns of diaspora giving and how do they affect equitable development in Mexico?
Through its Global Philanthropy Program, the Global Equity Initiative of Harvard University aims to advance knowledge about global philanthropy and the role of private philanthropic investments in furthering global equity. This volume, one in a series on diaspora giving, builds upon the earlier work of Diaspora Philanthropy: Perspectives on India and China and continues the Program's research series on the relationship between diaspora engagement and equitable development.
Synopsis
New Patterns for Mexico examines novel and emerging patterns of United States giving to Mexico and its impact on equitable development. Last year alone, Mexican migrants living in the United States sent billions of dollars back to relatives living in Mexico. This bilingual volume asks: What are these new patterns of diaspora giving and how do they affect equitable development in Mexico? This book builds upon the earlier work of Diaspora Philanthropy: Perspectives on India and China.
About the Author
Barbara J. Merzdirects the Philanthropy Program of the <>Harvard University Global Equity Initiative.Lincoln C. Chenis Director of the Global Equity Initiative at <>The Asia Center, Harvard University.
Table of Contents
PREFACE / PREFACIO
1. NEW PATTERNS FOR MEXICO / NUEVAS PAUTAS PARA MÉXICO
by Barbara J. Merz
2. THE IMPACT OF REMITTANCES IN JEREZ, ZACATECAS / EL IMPACTO DE LAS REMESAS EN JEREZ, ZACATECAS
by Rodolfo García Zamora
3. REMITTANCES AND FINANCIAL SERVICES / REMESAS Y SERVICIOS FINANCIEROS
by Emmanuelle Bouquet
4. MIGRANT PHILANTHROPY AND LOCAL GOVERNANCE / FILANTROPÍA DE MIGRANTES Y GOBERNANZA LOCAL
by Katrina Burgess
5. HOMETOWN ASSOCIATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT: OWNERSHIP, CORRESPONDENCE, SUSTAINABILITY, AND REPLICABILITY / CLUBES DE MIGRANTES Y DESARROLLO: PERTENENCIA, CONCORDANCIA, SUSTENTABILIDAD Y REPLICABILIDAD
by Manuel Orozco and Katherine Welle
6. CROSS-BORDER PHILANTHROPY AND EQUITY / FILANTROPÍA TRANSFRONTERIZA Y EQUIDAD
by Barbara J. Merz and Lincoln Chen
7. IMPLICATIONS FOR U.S.-MEXICO MIGRATION POLICIES / SIGNIFICADOS PARA LAS POLÍTICAS MIGRATORIAS ESTADOS UNIDOS-MÉXICO
by Doris Meissner
THE AUTHORS / LOS AUTORES
INDEX / ÍNDICE ALFABÉTICO