Backyard Bankers: Episode 3, Enduring Nepali Money Clubs
In the first episode of this series on money clubs, we saw how a Bangladeshi club helped members gather the
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Central and South Asia
Backyard Bankers: Episode 1, Boston-Based Bangladeshi Businessmen Fashion a DYI Solution to Fund Their US Ventures
The following is inspired by a forthcoming book, Backyard Bankers: Immigrants, Money Clubs, and The American Dream. Both the post
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Searching for Smugglers in Kabul, A Recollection
By Qiamuddin Amiry, under the supervision of Kim Wilson While researching migrants and refugees, my former professor from graduate school
Read moreCash or Credit
Payment methods for hoteliers serving migrants in Costa Rica.
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A hotel adapts to the culture of its patrons.
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A Colombian network provides money transfer and lending services to migrants.
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The Humanitarian Ecosystem: Examining the Role of Migrant Assistance in Quito, Ecuador
By Dani Douglas, under the supervision of Kim Wilson A team of researchers from The Fletcher School of Law and
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A Shared Universe (for Most): Ecosystems in Public Spaces and Migrant Livelihoods
By Madison Chapman, under the supervision of Kim Wilson Two young Colombian women sit next to a small iron pushcart
Read moreParque La Carolina
A hub for work and play, Parque La Carolina acts as a microcosm of migrant and local dynamics in Quito,
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