are the prospects for economic development through remittances and the engagement of diaspora communities. This paper … within CARICOM. Of particular importance is the conclusion that remittances alone are not sufficient for economic development …

In this study, we explore the hypotheses that (a) workers' remittances enhance economic growth in Latin American … countries, and (b) workers' remittances help reduce poverty in Latin American countries. In recent decades, workers' remittances … have become an important source of income for many developing countries and, as a global aggregate, workers' remittances …