Gender-specific determinants of remittances are the subject of this study based on German SOEP data (2001-2006). In …-specific determinants of remittances from Germany. Here we attempt to fill this gap, focusing on gender roles and network effects. We … and friends. This finding is in sharp contrast to previous studies on remittances. It makes clear that there is little …

Remittances from Germany are substantial. Cross-border transfers to family and friendship networks outside Germany are … and gender-specific determinants of remittances from the senders' perspective, based on data from the German Socio …. -- Remittances ; gender ; foreigners ; naturalized migrants …

on household consumption patterns, albeit being rather small, actually speak in favour of investment of remittances, with … average leads to an increase in short-term consumption, mostly food. In this paper, a simple household-level model determining … household expenditure shares is analyzed using 2SLS. While only weak effects of migration measured by a simple dummy are visible …