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Engaging the Egyptian diaspora for development: Egyptian government policy and knowledge transfer
Viewed within the context of an increasingly transnational world, diasporas have become crucial development actors for their respective home countries contributing to the transfer of essential financial, social, and human capital. The level and impact of diasporic contributions to homeland developme...
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| description | Viewed within the context of an increasingly transnational world, diasporas have become crucial development actors for their respective home countries contributing to the transfer of essential financial, social, and human capital. The level and impact of diasporic contributions to homeland development have been found to depend on multiple variables, of which perhaps most relevant to policy makers in developing countries, is government policy towards emigration in general and the diaspora in specific. Although Egypt has a sizable diaspora with a relatively high skill level, the potential of its diaspora seems unrealized especially in regards to the role it could play in transferring essential skills, knowledge, and expertise to Egypt. Hence, this thesis examines Egypt's emigration and diaspora policy in an effort to determine whether or not Egyptian government policies, in both formulation and implementation, are conducive towards diaspora engagement in general and knowledge transfer in specific. Using Alan Gamlen's concept of transnational governmentality and his impending policy typology, this thesis first examines Egypt's diaspora engagement policies and then examines Egypt's knowledge transfer programs. Egyptian policy documents are analyzed and interviews with Egyptian policymakers, former government officials, and experts are conducted and analyzed. |
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| spelling | oai:fount.aucegypt.edu:etds-2503 Engaging the Egyptian diaspora for development: Egyptian government policy and knowledge transfer Iman, Dawood Viewed within the context of an increasingly transnational world, diasporas have become crucial development actors for their respective home countries contributing to the transfer of essential financial, social, and human capital. The level and impact of diasporic contributions to homeland development have been found to depend on multiple variables, of which perhaps most relevant to policy makers in developing countries, is government policy towards emigration in general and the diaspora in specific. Although Egypt has a sizable diaspora with a relatively high skill level, the potential of its diaspora seems unrealized especially in regards to the role it could play in transferring essential skills, knowledge, and expertise to Egypt. Hence, this thesis examines Egypt's emigration and diaspora policy in an effort to determine whether or not Egyptian government policies, in both formulation and implementation, are conducive towards diaspora engagement in general and knowledge transfer in specific. Using Alan Gamlen's concept of transnational governmentality and his impending policy typology, this thesis first examines Egypt's diaspora engagement policies and then examines Egypt's knowledge transfer programs. Egyptian policy documents are analyzed and interviews with Egyptian policymakers, former government officials, and experts are conducted and analyzed. 2014-05-28T07:00:00Z thesis application/pdf https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/1497 https://fount.aucegypt.edu/context/etds/article/2503/viewcontent/auto_convert.pdf The author retains all rights with regard to copyright. The author certifies that written permission from the owner(s) of third-party copyrighted matter included in the thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study has been obtained. The author further certifies that IRB approval has been obtained for this thesis, or that IRB approval is not necessary for this thesis. Insofar as this thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study is an educational record as defined in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 USC 1232g), the author has granted consent to disclosure of it to anyone who requests a copy. The author has granted the American University in Cairo or its agents a non-exclusive license to archive this thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study, and to make it accessible, in whole or in part, in all forms of media, now or hereafter known. Theses and Dissertations AUC Knowledge Fountain Emigration and immigration Government policy |
| spellingShingle | Emigration and immigration Government policy Iman, Dawood Engaging the Egyptian diaspora for development: Egyptian government policy and knowledge transfer |
| title | Engaging the Egyptian diaspora for development: Egyptian government policy and knowledge transfer |
| title_full | Engaging the Egyptian diaspora for development: Egyptian government policy and knowledge transfer |
| title_fullStr | Engaging the Egyptian diaspora for development: Egyptian government policy and knowledge transfer |
| title_full_unstemmed | Engaging the Egyptian diaspora for development: Egyptian government policy and knowledge transfer |
| title_short | Engaging the Egyptian diaspora for development: Egyptian government policy and knowledge transfer |
| title_sort | engaging the egyptian diaspora for development egyptian government policy and knowledge transfer |
| topic | Emigration and immigration Government policy |
| url | https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/1497 https://fount.aucegypt.edu/context/etds/article/2503/viewcontent/auto_convert.pdf |
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