analyze the impact of terrorism in Pakistan on the inflows of foreign direct investment (FDI), portfolio investments, and … migrant remittances. We find that FDI decreases substantially as a result of terrorist activity, whereas portfolio investments … show little change. In contrast, migrant remittances show a significant increase. These differences are also evident in …

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

The study employs macrodata on 42 African countries to examine whether remittances and financial development (including … evidence from the dynamic GMM estimator shows that: (i) remittances heighten income inequality in Africa, (ii) Africa …'s financial system is not potent enough for repacking remittances towards the equalisation of incomes, and (iii) vis …

The study employs macro data on 42 African countries to examine whether remittances and financial development …. Robust evidence from the dynamic GMM estimator shows that: (i) remittances heighten income inequality in Africa, (ii) Africa …'s financial system is not potent enough for repacking remittances towards the equalisation of incomes, and (iii) vis …

foreign inflows on poverty reduction in Pakistan through the channel of health, education and other indicators related to … whole have increased poverty levels in Pakistan. At disaggregated levels, we found that foreign assistance is the major … growth. The importance of foreign inflow in Pakistan is very well acknowledged and documented, however the affect of these …

poverty in Pakistan. It begins by reviewing the economy, which reveals that during the Nineties although import tariffs were … reduced by 55 percent, poverty however remained higher in this period than in the Eighties. At the same time, Pakistan has … decline in remittances in a CGE framework with all the features necessary for trade policy analysis with poverty and …

poverty in Pakistan. It begins by reviewing the economy, which reveals that during the Nineties although import tariffs were … reduced by 55 percent, poverty however remained higher in this period than in the Eighties. At the same time, Pakistan has … decline in remittances in a CGE framework with all the features necessary for trade policy analysis with poverty and …

-on poverty in Pakistan using a CGE framework. It is found that tariff reducation in the absesnce of a decline in remittances … explaining the increase in poverty in pakistan. …This study attempts to assess the impact of two shocks-trade liberlisation and a decline in remittances from abroad …

in Pakistan. By using ARDL approach we analyze the impact of remittances inflow on economic growth and poverty in …The study focused on the importance of remittances inflow and its implication for economic growth and poverty reduction … Pakistan for the period 1973-2007. The district wise analysis of poverty suggest that overseas migration contributes to poverty …

This note makes two poins. First, that the impact of remittances on poverty depends on who sends the remittances. If … those who send it come from poorer households (semi-skilled and unskilled workers), its impact on poverty would be greater …. Second, that the manner in which remittances are sent, i.e. through legal or illegal channels, also makes a difference in …