intervention on the value of migrant remittances sent. Our results exclude that the remittance effect we identify is a simple …

plans. We use a unique data source that provides unusual detail on remittances and return plans, and follows the same … household over time. Our data allows us also to distinguish between different purposes of remittances. We analyze the …, and remittances. The panel nature of our data allows us to condition on household fixed effects. To address measurement …

intervention on the value of migrant remittances sent. Our results exclude that the remittance effect we identify is a simple …

plans. We use a unique data source that provides unusual detail on remittances and return plans, and follows the same … household over time. Our data allows us also to distinguish between different purposes of remittances. We analyze the …, and remittances. The panel nature of our data allows us to condition on household fixed effects. To address measurement …

Do migrants send remittances as a way of obtaining insurance? While this motive is theoretically suggested in the … risk aversion and remittance behavior. Risk-averse individuals are more likely to send remittances home and are, on average … a "purchase of self insurance" motive to remit, we also provide evidence of more remittances sent by risk averse …

large rise in remittances, and an increased flow of skilled migration. However, recent literature based on cross … than characteristics of their family situations explains much of the higher remittances. …