This paper analyzes the impact of internal remittances (from Ghana) and international remittances (from African or … spent without the receipt of remittances, households receiving remittances spend less at the margin on food. Second …, households receiving remittances spend more at the margin on three investment goods: education, housing, and health. Third, the …

"Adams uses a large, nationally representative household survey to analyze the impact of internal remittances (from … Guatemala) and international remittances (from the United States) on poverty in Guatemala. With only one exception, he finds … that both internal and international remittances reduce the level, depth, and severity of poverty in Guatemala. However, he …