Fransen, Sonja; Mazzucato, Valentina - In: World Development 60 (2014) C, pp. 57-68
Few studies have researched the use of remittances in conflict-affected contexts. This study analyzes unique data from … Migration studies, employing propensity score matching. Results show that remittances are common among wealthier households …, rejecting the relative deprivation hypothesis. Remittances have strong effects on non-productive assets, such as living …