This article examines the potential contribution of the diaspora to development in Cameroon. It illuminates the role of institutional dynamics within the Multiple Streams Approach (MSA). Drawing on the concept of problem compatibility, this research demonstrates that problem recognition does not occur solely as a result of the work of policy entrepreneurs or problem brokers. It also depends on the institutional context within which the problem arises. Data demonstrate that the shock of the economic crisis and its repercussions in Cameroon required innovative sources of development financing, particularly capitalizing on resources from the diaspora, otherwise known as the diaspora option. This led in part to the modification of the "appreciative system" of its network on diaspora policy. Moreover, the heterogeneity of this network has reframed the view of the diaspora, long considered a threat to the stability and security of the country. This analysis, based on interviews with fifteen government officials, experts, and professionals, highlights the institutional processes that drive the problem stream.

本文探讨了侨民对喀麦隆发展的潜在贡献。它阐明了制度动态在多流方法 (MSA) 中的作用。利用问题兼容性的概念，本研究表明，问题识别并不仅仅是政策企业家或问题经纪人工作的结果。它还取决于问题出现的制度背景。数据表明，经济危机的冲击及其对喀麦隆的影响需要创新的发展融资来源，特别是利用侨民资源，也称为侨民选项。这在一定程度上导致了其网络对侨民政策的“评价体系”的修改。此外，这个网络的异质性重塑了侨民的观点，长期以来，他们被认为对国家的稳定和安全构成威胁。这项分析基于对 15 名政府官员、专家和专业人士的采访，强调了推动问题发展的制度流程。