The Role of the Diaspora in the Internationalization of the Colombian Economy

Ljubica Nedelkoska (), Andre Assumpcao, Ana Grisanti, Matte Hartog (), Julian Hinz, Jessie Lu, Daniela Muhaj, Eric S. M. Protzer (), Annalee Saxenian and Ricardo Hausmann
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Ljubica Nedelkoska: Center for International Development at Harvard University
Andre Assumpcao: Center for International Development at Harvard University
Ana Grisanti: Center for International Development at Harvard University
Matte Hartog: Center for International Development at Harvard University
Eric S. M. Protzer: Center for Global Development

No 177, Growth Lab Working Papers from Harvard's Growth Lab

Abstract: We studied the geography as well as the demographic and soco-economic characteristics of 1.7 million members of the global Colombian diaspora (34% of the total estimated Colombian diaspora) using census and survey data from major host countries, and 3.5 million Twitter users located around the world presumed to be of Colombian origin. We also studied the locations and industries of Colombian senior managers and directors outside Colombia, using a global database of over 400 million companies. Moreover, we studied the migration journeys, the diaspora’s attachment to Colombia, the level of diaspora engagement and interest in engaging, the intentions to return back home, the interest in diaspora government policy, and the overall sentiment of the diaspora towards Colombia, through a survey which received 11,500 responses from the diaspora in well over 100 countries in less than two months. We additionally interviewed 12 Colombian transnational entrepreneurs and professionals, to understand what attracts them professionally to Colombia, and what may stand in the way of more diaspora engagement and professional growth.

Keywords: Diaspora; Colombia (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021-05
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