The Economist magazine has an interesting article concerning attempts to mine a country's diaspora for resources, both economically and in talent. The article kicks off with a look at the Ireland Reaching Out (Ireland XO) genealogical initiative, and how it is attempting to trace the Irish diaspora to welcome them back to Ireland and re-establish connections, but it goes beyond Ireland to look at case studies from across the world.
An interesting article that is well worth a read at www.economist.com/news/international/21656176-governments-believe-their-diasporas-can-solve-all-sorts-problems-they-are-picky.
Chris
The latest British GENES podcast is available at http://britishgenes.blogspot.co.uk/p/podcasts.html. For details on my latest book Down and Out in Scotland: Researching Ancestral Crisis, and my other genealogy guide books, please visit http://britishgenes.blogspot.co.uk/p/my-books.html.
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