Dilip Ratha

Varun (IMN Founder/Lead) sits down with Dr Dilip Ratha. Originally, a migrant from rural Orissa, Dilip is a world-renowned authority on international migration, remittances and development. He founded and now heads KNOMAD, a global knowledge hub on migration housed within the World Bank.We talk about international migration trends in the developing world, the role of policy, implications for development, remittances and Pico Iyer! It was an absolute treat listening to Dilip and we hope to have him back in future episodes.Produced by Nakul AggarwalTheme Track from Kenji Kawai’s Ghost In The Shell (Original Soundtrack)

En el 2013, los inmigrantes internacionales enviaron $413 mil millones a casa, a familiares y amigos, tres veces más que el total de ayuda extranjera (alrededor de $135 mil millones). Este dinero, las remesas, hacen una gran diferencia en la vida de los que la reciben y juegan un papel importante en las economías de muchos países. El economista Dilip Ratha describe la promesa de estos "dólares envueltos con cariño" y analiza cómo salen afectadas por prácticas y obstáculos regulatorios.

Em 2013, migrantes internacionais enviaram 413 bilhões de dólares para família e amigos; três vezes mais que o total de ajuda internacional (aproximadamente 135 bilhões de dólares). Essas quantias, chamadas de remessas, fazem uma diferença significativa nas vidas daqueles que as recebem, e têm um papel importante nas economias de muitos países. O economista Dilip Ratha descreve a promessa desses "dólares embalados com amor" e analisa como eles são sufocados por práticas e obstáculos regulatórios.

En 2013, les migrants internationaux ont envoyé 413 milliards de dollars chez eux, à leurs familles - soit trois fois plus que le total de l'aide étrangère globale (environ 135 milliards de dollars). Cet argent, connu sous le nom de versements, change la vie de ceux qui le reçoivent et joue un rôle considérable dans l'économie de nombreux pays. L'économiste Dilip Ratha raconte la promesse de ces dollars « emballés avec amour » et analyse la manière dont ils sont régis par des règles et des pratiques qui les étouffent.

In 2013, international migrants sent $413 billion home to families and friends — three times more than the total of global foreign aid (about $135 billion). This money, known as remittances, makes a significant difference in the lives of those receiving it and plays a major role in the economies of many countries. Economist Dilip Ratha describes the promise of these “dollars wrapped with love” and analyzes how they are stifled by practical and regulatory obstacles.