Diaspora economics: new perspectives
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to introduce a new field and suggest a new research agenda.
Design/methodology/approach
Combine ethnicity, migration and international relations into a new thinking. Provide a typology of diaspora and a thorough evaluation of its role and the roles of the home and host countries.
Findings
Diaspora economics is more than a new word for migration economics. It opens a new strand to political economy. Diaspora is perceived to be a well-defined group of migrants and their offspring with a joined cultural identity and ongoing identification with the country or culture of origin. This implies the potential to undermine the nation-state. Diasporas can shape policies in the host countries.
Originality/value
Provide a new understanding of global human relations.
Keywords
Citation
Constant, A.F. and Zimmermann, K.F. (2016), "Diaspora economics: new perspectives", International Journal of Manpower, Vol. 37 No. 7, pp. 1110-1135. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJM-07-2016-0151
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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