Spurring development co-operation - Mexican migrants and collective remittances

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Chapter 1: Introduction
  • 1.1 Overview
  • 1.2 Methodology
  • 1.3 Chapter Structure
• Chapter 2: The International Context
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Migration
    • 2.2.1 Historical Background, Root Causes and Migratory Trends
    • 2.2.2 Effects of Emigration on Developing Countries
  • 2.3 Remittances
    • 2.3.1 Macro-economic Importance of Remittances
    • 2.3.2 Remittance-promotion Programmes
  • 2.4 Related Concepts
    • 2.4.1 Civil Society
    • 2.4.2 Social Capital
  • 2.5 Conclusions
• Chapter 3: The Mexican Context
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Background Information on Mexico
    • 3.2.1 General Information
    • 3.2.2 20th Century History of Emigration to the US
  • 3.3 Remittances
    • 3.3.1 Macro-economic Importance of Remittances
    • 3.3.2 Family Remittances, Collective Remittances and Productive Investments
  • 3.4 Government Outreach Programmes
    • 3.4.1 “Program for Mexican Communities Living Abroad\" and its Developments
    • 3.4.2 Fund-matching Schemes
  • 3.5 Mexican Hometown Associations in the USA
  • 3.6 Conclusions
• Chapter 4: Case Study: 3-For-1 Fund-Matching Scheme
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Background Information on Zacatecas
  • 4.3 Programme Analysis
    • 4.3.1 Projects
    • 4.3.2 Successes
    • 4.3.3 Shortcomings
    • 4.3.4 Policy Recommendations
  • 4.4 Conclusions
• Chapter 5: Conclusions and Recommendations
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Migrants as Actors of Change
    • 5.2.1 Development
    • 5.2.2 Politics and Institutions
  • 5.3 Recommendations for Further Research and Actions

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This dissertation examines the role of Mexican migrants in promoting development cooperation through collective remittances. It aims to analyze the impact of these remittances on development initiatives in Mexico, focusing on the case study of a 3-for-1 fund-matching scheme in Zacatecas. Key themes explored include:

• The macro-economic importance of remittances
• The relationship between migration, remittances, and development
• The role of civil society and social capital in development cooperation
• The effectiveness of government outreach programs and fund-matching schemes
• The potential of collective remittances as a tool for promoting development

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

Chapter 1 provides an overview of the dissertation, outlining the research methodology and chapter structure. Chapter 2 examines the international context of migration and remittances, exploring their historical background, root causes, and impact on developing countries. It also discusses the importance of remittances from a macro-economic perspective and the role of civil society and social capital in development cooperation. Chapter 3 focuses on the Mexican context, examining the historical background of Mexican emigration to the US and the macro-economic importance of remittances. It also explores the different types of remittances, including family and collective remittances, and the government's efforts to promote remittances and their productive investment. Chapter 4 delves into the case study of the 3-for-1 fund-matching scheme in Zacatecas, analyzing the program's successes, shortcomings, and policy recommendations.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The dissertation focuses on the key themes of development cooperation, migration, remittances, civil society, social capital, and Mexico. It explores the potential of collective remittances as a tool for promoting development and analyzes the effectiveness of government outreach programs and fund-matching schemes in the Mexican context.