.. Потенциал мигрантов для стран-реципиентов и стран-доноров: теоретический анализ: монография / А.Х. Рахмонов. — Москва: ИНФРА-М, 2025. — 718 с. DOI: 10.12737/2227396.

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The Potential of Migrants for Host and Origin Countries: a Theoretical Analysis: monography / A.Kh. Rakhmonov. — Moscow: INFRA-M, 2025. — 718 p. DOI: 10.12737/2227396.

List of Figures 9

 List of Tables 12

 List of Abbreviations 13

 Preface 15

 Introduction 20

 Chapter 1. Theoretical concept of migrant potential 30

 Chapter 2. The Potential of Migrants for Host Countries. 45

2.1. Migrant Potential in Economic Development of Host Countries 46   

2.1.1. How Migration Affects Host-Country Labour Markets and Wage Outcomes 51  
2.1.2. Immigration‘s Impact on Public Finances and Fiscal Balances 83  
2.1.3. How Migration Influences Long-Term Economic Growth, Productivity, and Competitiveness 111     

2.2. Migrant Potential in Demography Development of Host Countries 139

2.2.1. How Immigration Contributes to Population Growth and Demographic Renewal 144
2.2.2. Migration‘s Impact on Long-Term Growth and Dependency Ratios 172
2.2.3. Regional and National Case Studies: Migration‘s Demographic Impacts 182
2.2.4. Controversies and Counterpoints 195

2.3. Migrant Potential in Socio-Cultural Development of Host Countries 202

2.3.1. Cultural Enrichment and Diversity: How Migration Shapes Host Societies 206
2.3.2. Migration, Social Cohesion, and Trust: Implications for Societal Well-Being 214
2.3.3. Urban Transformation and Placemaking: The Role of Migration in Cities 230
2.3.4. Leadership and Policy Perspectives on Immigration and Integration Outcomes 257

2.4. Migrant Potential in Entrepreneurial And Creative Gains of Host Countries 268

2.4.1. Immigrant Entrepreneurship and Innovation 275
2.4.2. Opportunity-Driven vs. Necessity-Driven Migrant Entrepreneurship Pathways 288
2.4.3. Migrants‘ Skill Diversity, Transnational Networks, and the Creative Economy 294
2.4.4. Institutional Contexts and Comparative Perspectives on Migrant Entrepreneurship 306

2.5. Migrant Potential in Scientific, Technological, and Innovative Development of Host Countries 320

2.5.1. Migrants in Science and Technology: Impacts on Productivity and Innovation 324
2.5.2. Brain Circulation and Knowledge Flows: Rethinking High-Skilled Migration 338
2.5.3. Internal Migration and Regional Innovation: Talent Flows within Countries 353
2.5.4. Migrants‘ Effects on National Innovation Systems 368

Chapter 3. The Potential of Migrants for Origin Countries 379

3.1. Migrant Potential in Economic Development of Origin Countries 380

3.1.1. How Migrant Remittances Contribute to Economic Development in Origin Countries 385
3.1.2. How Diaspora Networks Facilitate Trade and Investment in Origin Countries 393
3.1.3. How Migrant Networks Create Spillover Effects and Integrate Origin Countries into Global Markets 423

3.2. Migrants Potential in Investment And Human Potential Of Origin Countries 439

3.2.1. How Diaspora Networks Mobilize Capital for Investment in Origin Countries 446
3.2.2. Migrant Potential for Development via Transnational Entrepreneurship in Origin Countries 462
3.2.3. Skill Transfer through Dual Embeddedness 483

3.3. Migrants Potential in Intellectual And Educational Potential of Origin Countries 489

3.3.1. How Skilled Emigration Affects Origin Countries: Brain Drain, Brain Gain, and Brain Circulation 495
3.3.2. How Diaspora Networks Facilitate Knowledge Diffusion and Innovation in Origin Countries 510
3.3.3. How Migration Influences Education and Human Capital Development in Origin Countries 516

3.4. Migrants Potential in Political and Diplomatic Potential of Origin Countries 524

3.4.1. How Migration Transmits Political Norms and Influences Institutional Change in Origin Countries 531
3.4.2. Migration Diplomacy, Soft Power, and Nation Branding 543
3.4.3. How Diasporas Influence Politics in Origin Countries and How States Engage Them 554

3.5. Migrants Potential in Cultural and Informational Potential of Origin Countries 560

3.5.1. How Migrant Ideas and Social Norms (Social Remittances) Transform Origin Countries 566
3.5.2. Care Chains and Gendered Socio-Cultural Dynamics 574

Chapter 4. Policy Levers for Unlocking Migrant Potential 599

4.1. Pre-Departure Capacity Building and Recruitment Regulation in Countries of Origin 604

4.2. Vocational Training and Employment Pathways 616

4.3. Inclusive Social Protection and Healthcare 642

4.4. Multilevel Migration Governance and Community Cohesion 650

4.5. Migration Policy Effectiveness and Gaps 658

Conclusion 676

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