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  • Protecting Human Capital During Episodes of Forced Displacement : Ukrainian Children in Italy (English)

    Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, many school-age Ukrainians have sought refuge in other European countries, including Italy, raising the need to protect their human capital and integrate them into...

    Document Type: Working Paper Report No.: 197658 Document Date: February 28, 2025 Disclosure Status: Disclosed Author: Carlana, Michela,Gero Carletto,Quy-Toan Do,Mauro Testaverde,Marco Tiberti,Alberti, Lorenzo,Alexandra Avdeenko,Pauline Castaing,Marco Costantini,Levin, Ilai,Magnani, Marta,McSweeney, Lucy,Moreau, Gabriel Montreuil,Singh, Mannat

  • São Tomé and Príncipe - Unpacking Migration Dynamics : Critical Issues and Policy Recommendation (English)

    São Tomé and Príncipe (STP), a small island nation with a population of 228,319, is currently facing a significant wave of emigration driven by limited job and economic opportunities. The country's economy...

    Document Type: Working Paper Report No.: 196050 Document Date: August 31, 2024 Disclosure Status: Disclosed Author: Emma Mercedes Monsalve Montiel,Guillaume Kroll,Barbara Barros Barbosa,Delfim Mampassi E Martins Mawete,Mohamed Boly

  • Exploiting the Brain Gain Potential for Better Human Capital Outcomes in Grenada (English)

    Grenada has a sizable diaspora relative to its small population. In 2020, an estimated 62,200 Grenadians, or 49.5 percent of the population, lived abroad (UN DESA, 2020). The US is the primary destination...

    Document Type: Working Paper Report No.: 196047 Document Date: August 31, 2024 Disclosure Status: Disclosed Author: Laura Di Giorgio,Claudia Lopez Rodriguez,Pascal Jaupart,Antonio Fuca,Talo, Teresa,Ana Maria Lara Salinas

  • Exploiting the Brain Gain Potential for Better Human Capital Outcomes in Belize (English)

    Unlike most Caribbean nations, Belize is a net recipient of migrants, attracting individuals from nearby countries due to its economic stability, higher living standards, and better job opportunities...

    Document Type: Working Paper Report No.: 196048 Document Date: August 31, 2024 Disclosure Status: Disclosed Author: Laura Di Giorgio,Claudia Lopez Rodriguez,Pascal Jaupart,Antonio Fuca,Talo, Teresa,Ana Maria Lara Salinas

  • Exploiting the Brain Gain Potential for Better Human Capital Outcomes in Jamaica (English)

    Migration presents both challenges and opportunities that significantly impact the long-term socioeconomic development of Caribbean nations. All countries in the region experience high-skilled international...

    Document Type: Working Paper Report No.: 196049 Document Date: August 31, 2024 Disclosure Status: Disclosed Author: Laura Di Giorgio,Claudia Lopez Rodriguez,Pascal Jaupart,Antonio Fuca,Talo, Teresa,Ana Maria Lara Salinas

  • Household Survey for the African Migrant Project : Kenya (English)

    Kenya is one of the countries covered in the World Bank Household Survey of Migrants in Africa. The overall objective of the survey was to help improve the understanding of the impact of migration and...

    Document Type: Working Paper Report No.: 193167 Document Date: August 21, 2024 Disclosure Status: Disclosed Author: World Bank

  • COVID-19 Impact on Internal Migration, Labor Markets and Urbanization (English)

    The Global Knowledge Partnership on Migration and Development (KNOMAD) is a global hub of knowledge and policy expertise on migration and development. KNOMAD is supported by a multi-donor trust fund established...

    Document Type: Working Paper Report No.: 193134 Document Date: August 19, 2024 Disclosure Status: Disclosed Author: World Bank

  • Case Study on Skills Development for Filipino Migrant Workers (English)

    The Philippines' educational institutions and vocational schools often channel students into industries with high demand for overseas labor, such as marine shipping and healthcare. However, despite this...

    Document Type: Working Paper Report No.: 196832 Document Date: August 1, 2024 Disclosure Status: Disclosed Author: Rodriguez, Ruth R.,Alvin P. Ang,Paula Maria Cerutti,Opiniano, Jeremaiah M.

  • Remittances Slowed in 2023, Expected to Grow Faster in 2024 (English)

    Remittances remain a crucial source of external finance for low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In 2023, remittance flows to LMICs were supported by strong labor markets in the advanced economies...

    Document Type: Brief Report No.: 193022 Document Date: June 30, 2024 Disclosure Status: Disclosed Author: Ratha, Dilip,Vandana Chandra,Eung Ju Kim,Mahmood, Akhtar,Sonia Plaza

  • The Impact of Migration on Future Population Change : Technical Information (English)

    The supplementary information in this document contains a more detailed account of data, methods and results developed in the KNOMAD Working Paper No 59, Th. Buettner, R. Muenz. 2024. “The Impact of Migration...

    Document Type: Working Paper Report No.: 193224 Document Date: March 1, 2024 Disclosure Status: Disclosed Author: Buettner, Thomas,Muenz, Rainer

  • Internal Migration and the COVID-19 Policy Response in South Africa (English)

    Based on the findings of a KNOMAD survey and quantitative report, this policy brief focuses on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on South Africa’s internal migrants who have migrated to two big cities...

    Document Type: Brief Report No.: 193093 Document Date: January 11, 2024 Disclosure Status: Disclosed Author: Crush, Jonathan,Tawodzera, Godfrey

  • A Gendered Analysis of Migration Trends in Europe’s Social Care Sector (English)

    Demographic transformations, labour shortages, and a global health crisis has prompted a critical assessment of the gendered implications of migration in Europe's social care sector. This research paper...

    Document Type: Working Paper Report No.: 193222 Document Date: January 1, 2024 Disclosure Status: Disclosed Author: Blower-Nassiri, Jenna