-sectional analysis suggests that remittances have some impact on labor supply, especially on labor market participation. The pseudo panel … data analysis also confirms that remittances have a strong impact on labor participation but not on weekly working hours …

Econometric analysis has established a negative relationship between labor supply and remittances in Jamaica. The … remittance inflows. In this model, remittances reduce labor force participation by increasing the reservation wages of recipients … negative effects of remittances. …

The "developing world's middle class" is defined here as those who are not poor when judged by the median poverty line …-fifths came from Asia, and half from China. Most of the new entrants remained fairly close to poverty, with incomes now bunched up …

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

Recorded remittances to Africa have grown dramatically over the past decade. Yet data limitations still mean relatively …

relation to migrant remittances and cross-border payments of trade-related transactions. This analysis is complemented by some …

in determining remittances. Given the potential endogeneity problems, the migration and financial development variables …

their impact on poverty and inequality. Using a large cross-country panel dataset, the authors find that remittances in …Workers'remittances have become a major source of income for developing countries. However, little is still known about … Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries have increased growth and reduced inequality and poverty. These results are …