. Robust evidence from the dynamic GMM estimator shows that: (i) remittances heighten income inequality in Africa, (ii) Africa …-à-vis financial access and depth, inefficiencies characterising Africa's financial institution is the main reason remittances …The study employs macro data on 42 African countries to examine whether remittances and financial development …

. Robust evidence based on the dynamic GMM estimator shows that: (i) remittances heighten income inequality in Africa, (ii …) Africa’s financial system is not potent enough for propelling remittances towards the equalisation of incomes, and (iii) vis …-à-vis financial access and depth, inefficiencies characterising Africa’s financial institutions is the main reason remittances …

remittances are not statistically significant in promoting inclusive growth in Africa. Notably, across the economic growth and … development in the remittances-inclusive growth relationship. First, evidence based on the system GMM estimator shows that … income inequality dimensions of inclusive growth, we find that although remittances are ineffective in boosting the former …

The paper assesses how remittances directly and indirectly affect industrialisation in a panel of 49 African countries … industrialisation. The non-interactive specification elucidates direct effects of remittances on industrialisation whereas interactive … specifications explain indirect impacts. The findings broadly show that for certain initial levels of industrialisation, remittances …

The paper assesses how remittances directly and indirectly affect industrialisation us ing a panel of 49 African … industrialisation. The non-interactive specification elucidates direct effects of remittances on industrialisation whereas interactive … specifications explain indirect impacts. The findings broadly show that for certain initial levels of industrialisation, remittances …

This paper investigates the impact of remittances on poverty and inequality in Nigeria. In contrast to the existing … impact of remittances for households at different levels of the conditional expenditure distribution. Furthermore, in tracing … this heterogeneous impact, we are able to address the effect of remittances on poverty and inequality simultaneously in a …

The study investigated the relationship among remittances, financial development and economic growth in a panel of 20 …/ARDL estimations with panel unit root and cointegration tests. After establishing cointegration, remittances and financial development … financial development acted as a substitute in the remittances-growth relationship. Finally, unidirectional causal relationships …

-Saharan and North Africa, as well as the economic and some social implications of those movements, are examined. Existing analyses …

This paper investigates the impact of remittances on poverty and inequality in Nigeria. In contrast to the existing … impact of remittances for households at different levels of the conditional expenditure distribution. Furthermore, in tracing … this heterogeneous impact, we are able to address the effect of remittances on poverty and inequality simultaneously in a …

remains mostly underdeveloped. The altruistic motives of sending remittances to Africa are likely to fade with time. In this …African nations have in time, passed over-relied on remittances inflow to augment domestic finances needed for growth …. Despite the volume and magnitude of remittances that have to serve as an alternative source of investment financing, African …