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

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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)

  • Julian Hinz
  • Jessie Lu
  • Daniela Muhaj
  • Eric S. M. Protzer

    (Center for Global Development)

  • Annalee Saxenian
  • Ricardo Hausmann

    (Center for International Development at Harvard University)

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.

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  • Ljubica Nedelkoska & Andre Assumpcao & Ana Grisanti & Matte Hartog & Julian Hinz & Jessie Lu & Daniela Muhaj & Eric S. M. Protzer & Annalee Saxenian & Ricardo Hausmann, 2021. "The Role of the Diaspora in the Internationalization of the Colombian Economy," CID Working Papers 397, Center for International Development at Harvard University.
    • Handle: RePEc:cid:wpfacu:397
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    1. Alejandro Rueda-Sanz & Timothy Cheston, 2023. "The Economic Tale of Two Amazons: Lessons in Generating Shared Prosperity While Protecting the Forest in the Peruvian and Colombian Amazon," CID Working Papers 145a, Center for International Development at Harvard University.
    2. Ricardo Hausmann & Ugo Panizza & Carmen Reinhart & Douglas Barrios & Clement Brenot & Jesus Daboin Pacheco & Clemens Graf von Luckner & Frank Muci & Lucila Venturi, 2023. "Towards a Sustainable Recovery for Lebanon's Economy," CID Working Papers 439, Center for International Development at Harvard University.

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    Diaspora; Colombia;

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