Macro- and micro-economic evidence suggests a positive role of remittances in preparing households against natural … survey data in Bangladesh shows that per capita consumption was higher in remittance-receiving households than in others … after the 1998 flood. Ethiopian households that receive international remittances seem to rely more on cash reserves and …

receiving remittances in Ghana do not spend more at the margin on food, education and housing than households with similar …-receiving households are explained completely by the observed and unobserved characteristics of households. Households in Ghana treat …This paper uses a new, nationally-representative household survey from Ghana to analyze within a rigorous econometric …

Goals in Ghana. In the baseline scenario, Ghana's strong near and medium-term growth outlook puts it in a good position to …

households, including a secure place to live, the means of a livelihood, protection during emergencies, and collateral for credit … examples of three Living Standard Measurement Study surveys: the 1998-99 Ghana survey, the 2000 Guatemala survey, and the 1997 …

(from Ghana) and international remittances (from African and other countries) on poverty and inequality in Ghana. To control … variations in migration networks and remittances among various ethno-religious groups in Ghana. The paper finds that both … internal and international remittances reduce the level, depth, and severity of poverty in Ghana. However, the size of the …

producers and consumers. In Ghana, the impact of a change in the price of rice is not ambiguous because a large share of the … comprehensive household survey, this paper provides an assessment of the potential impact of higher food prices on the poor in Ghana …

households are most likely to be affected. While urban households are likely to rely on consumption of imported goods more than … rural households, the weight of food and possibly oil-related products may well be larger in the consumption patterns of … rural than urban households. Answering these questions may be useful to guide discussions on compensatory measures that …

income countries: Ghana and Honduras. Results show that costs of MDGs achievement could reach 10-13 percent of GDP by 2015 …

This paper examines whether the structure of the Multi-Donor Budget Support (MDBS) in Ghana evolved over time to …

Ghana) and international remittances (from African and other countries) on poverty in Ghana. With only one exception, he … finds that both types of remittances reduce the level, depth, and severity of poverty in Ghana. But the size of the poverty … poverty more than internal remittances because of the differential impact of these two types of remittances on poor households …