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WORKING PAPERS
February 23, 2024
As the politics of polarization gain traction and electoral support, a new vintage of populism is emerging in Latin America. This new version shares some aspects with the type of cultural populism now common in advanced economies that divides societies into antagonistic camps. But there are also imp...
Blog Post
November 13, 2023
The creation of a “forest carbon economy,” where countries reap the economic benefit of the emission reduction contributions of their forests, is increasingly seen as an important source of income for countries in Africa, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific. Brazil’s President Lula is promoting the cre...
POLICY PAPERS
October 31, 2022
The US is looking for ways to stimulate economic development within, and expand legal migration pathways from, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. At the same time, US employers are struggling with shortages in key industries. A Global Skill Partnership between the US and El Salvador, Guatemala, o...
POLICY PAPERS
June 06, 2022
Interest among high-income countries in using bespoke legal labor migration pathways to offset the negative impacts of aging populations and skills shortages has increased in the last decade. Even when migration is beneficial in the long-run, like all investments, these pathways incur up-font costs....
Blog Post
April 21, 2022
Two years ago, the UK rolled out a new Points-Based Immigration System which includes a number of ‘bolt-ons:’ – bespoke schemes that bring ‘medium’ and ‘low’-skill workers, including agricultural workers, truck drivers, and nurses – to help fill the UK’s labour market needs and ensure a functioning ...
Blog Post
April 21, 2022
We look at the challenges facing the older persons’ care sector and explain how to expand care migration in an ethical, sustainable, and mutually beneficial way, to ensure older people get the support they need, and workers are able to access quality jobs and adequate labour protections.