Poverty reduction remains a major development challenge in much of Asia and the Pacific. Historically, technology has … technological impetus — as well as improved policies and institutions — are needed to address the persistent poverty problem in some …

This study examines the potential of remittances for promoting economic growth and reducing poverty in Asian countries … poverty rate, but they tend to decrease the poverty gap and thereby ameliorate the depth of poverty. The estimates suggest … that a 10% increase in remittances decreases the poverty gap by about 0.7-1.4%. The paper also explores the robustness of …