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weather data to measure the impact of remittances, both domestic and international, on poverty and human development outcomes … impact of remittances on measures of poverty and malnutrition is also found to be stronger in districts that are affected by … and unfavorable climate. Remittances are found to have a statistically significant impact on many of the indicators, and …
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?; (c) What are the determinants of migration?; (d) What is the impact of remittances on poverty, inequality, and … can be expected in the future?; (b) To what extent does migration increase per capita income and thereby reduce poverty … development?; and (e) What programs are implemented by the government to increase the benefits from remittances, and what can be …
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remittances has helped in reducing poverty levels. Third, the cotton/wheat and low intensity zone still largely depend for …The main focus of this study is Rural Punjab and it contributes to regional poverty research in two ways; first, using … a more recent household survey data, carried out in August 2007 by the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE …
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remittances has helped in reducing poverty levels. Third, the cotton/wheat and low intensity zone still largely depend for …The main focus of this study is Rural Punjab and it contributes to regional poverty research in two ways; first, using … a more recent household survey data, carried out in August 2007 by the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011110822
evolution of remittances and their impact on the economy is proposed. Similarly, we address the problem of migration of highly …
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In this paper, we analyse the possible channels through which informality, remittances and migration could interact and … consequently affect growth in Mexico. In order to do so, we develop a simple endogenous growth model that allows for remittances … regarding the effects of the informal sector on economic growth. Moreover, thanks to globalization, migration and remittances …
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monetary remittances. These tendencies have revived the debate in the academic and policy spheres over their potential social … source country. In the process, we accentuate the central role played by international remittances. Finally, based on the …
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agricultural production, livelihood through remittances and also the empowerment of women left behind at place of origin. It was … employment to destination of migration. Remittances have been utilized for meeting consumption needs, improved livelihood, better … the saving habits among migrant households. The allocation of remittances on agricultural inputs could have increased if …
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. Remittances have been utilized for meeting consumption needs, improved livelihood, better education to children and better health … inculcated the saving habits among migrant households. The allocation of remittances on agricultural inputs could have increased …
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There is evidence in the literature that migration and remittances tend to increase in response to climate shocks, so … that both may function as coping mechanisms. It is not clear however whether remittances are likely to be higher in areas … likelihood of households receiving remittances as well as the amounts received. We are interested in testing whether households …
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