"Workers' remittances to developing countries have become the second largest type of flows after foreign direct … remittances on financial sector development. In particular, they examine whether remittances contribute to increasing the … findings provide strong support for the notion that remittances promote financial development in developing countries. "--World …

remittances, (2) cost of transferring and delivering remittances, (3) regulatory regime for remittance transactions, and (4 … instruments and financial institutions through which remittances take place is limited. Moreover, only a few countries measure … remittances that take place through informal channels. It also finds that the scope of financial authorities in developing …

remittances (from Ghana) and international remittances (from African and other countries) on poverty and inequality in Ghana. To … 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 …

"The objective of this paper is to present microeconomic evidence on the economic effects of international remittances … on households' spending decisions. Remittances can increase the household budget and reduce liquidity constraint problems …, allowing more consumption and investment. In particular, remittances can afford investing in children's human capital, a key …