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Immigrant Profiles & Demographics

Immigrant Profiles & Demographics

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In an era when publics are seeking to understand how immigration is reshaping populations and local communities, and the effect that newcomers are having on economic, educational, and labor systems, it is imperative to have access to credible and authoritative data. The U.S. and international data-rich research offered here, and data resources offered through our Data Hub, empower users to learn more about the role of immigration in today's world. Browse by region, by type of research, and more. And visit MPI's Data Hub for data tools, maps, and more.

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Articles
February 1, 2004
The Foreign Born from Vietnam in the United States in 2000
By Elizabeth Grieco
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Fact Sheets
January 2004
What Kind of Work Do Immigrants Do? Occupation and Industry of Foreign-Born Workers in the United States
By  Elizabeth Grieco
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Fact Sheets
January 2004
The Foreign Born in the U.S. Labor Force: Numbers and Trends
By  Elizabeth Grieco
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Articles
January 1, 2004
Cook Islands: Migrating from a Micro-State
By Paul Spoonley
Articles
January 1, 2004
The Foreign Born from China in the United States in 2000
By Elizabeth Grieco
Articles
December 1, 2003
The Foreign Born from India in the United States in 2000
By Elizabeth Grieco
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Articles
December 1, 2003
Moldova Seeks Stability Amid Mass Emigration
By Michael Jandl
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Fact Sheets
November 2003
U.S.-Canada-Mexico Fact Sheet on Trade and Migration
By  Deborah W. Meyers and Maia Jachimowicz

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Profile
June 1, 2004
Greece: A History of Migration
Greece, once known for outward migration, has become a receiver of migrants and a permanent immigrant destination according to Charalambos Kasimis and Chryssa Kassimi.
Spotlight
May 1, 2004
Naturalization in the United States in 2002

MPI's Sarah Margon outlines the latest developments affecting U.S. migration policy, including the application of the US-VISIT program to nationals of visa-waiver countries.

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Profile
May 1, 2004
East Timor: Old Migration Challenges in the World's Newest Country
In May, following a UN withdrawal, East Timor's government will have more responsibility for dealing with thorny migration issues.
Profile
April 1, 2004
China: From Exceptional Case to Global Participant

Ronald Skeldon of the University of Sussex maps out the migration patterns and policies of China, the source of tens of millions of migrants around the globe.

Feature
April 1, 2004
Aid Strategies Target Sustainable Development in Azerbaijan
Marat Kengerlinsky examines the role of international assistance in Azerbaijan, which is burdened with an enormous refugee population.

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Articles
February 1, 2004

Chile: Moving Towards a Migration Policy

Chile's economic growth, political stability, and increased immigration are spurring the development of a new migration policy, according to Cristián Doña and Amanda Levinson.

Articles
January 1, 2004

The Foreign Born from China in the United States in 2000

MPI Data Manager Elizabeth Grieco provides an overview of the fourth-largest immigrant group in the United States.

Articles
January 1, 2004

Cook Islands: Migrating from a Micro-State

Paul Spoonley describes a massive economic and cultural shift caused by emigration from the Cook Islands to New Zealand.

Fact Sheets
January 2004

The Foreign Born in the U.S. Labor Force: Numbers and Trends

This report examines foreign-born participation in the United States’ labor market. It provides information and charts relating to the number and share of immigrant workers in the total civilian labor force and their employment rates.

Fact Sheets
January 2004

What Kind of Work Do Immigrants Do? Occupation and Industry of Foreign-Born Workers in the United States

This report examines the characteristics of foreign-born workers in the United States based on the 2002 Current Population Survey. Findings relate to foreign-born workers age 16 and over participating in the civilian labor force.

Articles
December 1, 2003

Moldova Seeks Stability Amid Mass Emigration

Moldova is a small country facing huge emigration spurred mainly by economic hardships, according to Michael Jandl.
Articles
December 1, 2003

The Foreign Born from India in the United States in 2000

MPI Data Manager Elizabeth Grieco provides an overview of the third-largest immigrant group in the United States.

Articles
November 1, 2003

Turkey: A Transformation from Emigration to Immigration

Long a country of emigration, immigration, and asylum, Turkey has also become a country of transit for immigrants, according to Kemal Kirisci of Boagazici University.

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