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reduction in the transaction costs of remittances. We follow the introduction of mobile money for the first time in rural …, where we observe lower agricultural activity and investment. At the same time, remittances received and welfare of rural …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014250643
intervention on the value of migrant remittances sent. Our results exclude that the remittance effect we identify is a simple …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010228776
Do migrants send remittances as a way of obtaining insurance? While this motive is theoretically suggested in the … risk aversion and remittance behavior. Risk-averse individuals are more likely to send remittances home and are, on average … a "purchase of self-insurance" motive to remit, we also provide evidence of more remittances sent by risk averse …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010250039
Rural areas in sub-Saharan Africa are typically underserved by financial services. We measure the economic impact of introducing mobile money for the first time in rural villages of Mozambique using a randomized control trial. This intervention led to consumption smoothing through increased...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014532934
reduction in the transaction costs of remittances. We follow the introduction of mobile money for the first time in rural …, where we observe lower agricultural activity and investment. At the same time, remittances received and welfare of rural …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014296845
intervention on the value of migrant remittances sent. Our results exclude that the remittance effect we identify is a simple …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010329144
Do migrants send remittances as a way of obtaining insurance? While this motive is theoretically suggested in the … risk aversion and remittance behavior. Risk-averse individuals are more likely to send remittances home and are, on average … a purchase of self-insurance motive to remit, we also provide evidence of more remittances sent by risk averse …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010333343
Do migrants send remittances as a way of obtaining insurance? While this motive is theoretically suggested in the … risk aversion and remittance behavior. Risk-averse individuals are more likely to send remittances home and are, on average … a "purchase of self insurance" motive to remit, we also provide evidence of more remittances sent by risk averse …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014532676
intervention on the value of migrant remittances sent. Our results exclude that the remittance effect we identify is a simple …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014532730
intervention on the value of migrant remittances sent. Our results exclude that the remittance effect we identify is a simple …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013071283