"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 …

"Migration reshapes rural economies in ways that may go beyond the contribution of migrant remittances to household … source household. Numerous studies have attempted to quantify the impact of migrant remittances on expenditures in migrant …-sending households following one of two approaches. The first asks how migrant remittances are spent. It has the advantage of being …

"The author uses a large, nationally representative household survey to analyze the impact of internal remittances … (from 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 …