Analysis in four Central American and Caribbean countries (El Salvador, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Guatemala) of the government involvement in promoting an enabling environment conducive to economic exchange between immigrants residing in the United States and their homeland.

This report is a comparative study of worldwide transfer costs to nine countries in Europe, Asia, and Africa, and specifically at costs for immigrants to send money from major sending countries including from the United States. It also compares these international trends with costs and trends of...

This paper reports on the continued increase in remittances to Latin America, but also analyzes cost changes and the entry of new players, such as banks, into the Mexican market. The analysis looks at data on prices and exchange rates provided by over 100 money transfer institutions. This report...

Transnational communities linking homes and countries, development, family remittances, tourism, transportation, telecommunication, and nostalgic trade

This report explores the dynamic between financial institutions and remittance senders, identifying both opportunities and obstacles that could determine whether or not it will achieve its promises of greater economic development in recipient countries and deeper hemispheric integration.

Analysis of a poll of nine of the major remittance recipient countries in order to understand the market of remittances, the major trends in money transfers and the macro-economic effects on their economies. It will review industry and market behavior in money transfers, pricing, as well as...

Study on the Latin American transnational migration patterns and their relationship with development.

Metodologia Os resultados e as constatações deste relatório baseiam-se em: 1) 2 mil entrevistas pessoais realizadas no Brasil durante o mês de abril de 2004. Essa amostra foi projetada para representar a população brasileira adulta. 2) 1.500 entrevistas telefônicas realizadas em cidades...