Using a recent Spanish database, we show that remittances respond to cross country differences in portfolio values … over time with the length of the migration spell, suggesting that remittances sent for portfolio motives become more likely …

. 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 …

I investigated whether migration is interrelated with trade, aid and remittances so that any policies that consider … trade, aid and remittances also affect the decision to migrate. We developed and estimated an empirical model of Turkish … exports with Germany to total exports with Germany and remittances as a ratio of Turkish GDP. The results of this study show …

We investigate in this paper whether the stable pattern of remittances over the last three decades can be explained by … remittances from Germany over the period 1962-2005. A single cointegrating relationship is found between the remittances of … remittances from Germany are altruistically motivated. In addition, we find that the coefficient on the stock of Turkish migrants …

Using a recent Spanish database, we show that remittances respond to cross country differences in portfolio values … over time with the length of the migration spell, suggesting that remittances sent for portfolio motives become more likely …. -- remittances ; portfolio motives ; Spain …

This paper utilises survey data of return migrants to analyse the determinants of remittances sent while the migrants …. -- remittances ; return migration ; Maghreb countries …

This paper utilises survey data of return migrants to analyse the determinants of remittances sent while the migrants …. -- remittances ; return migration ; Maghreb countries …

; Remittances ; German Socio Economic Panel …

In this paper, I study the effect of remittances on economic growth of the Fiji Islands. I provide empirical evidences … based on data for the period 1979-2007 that remittances have a positive and significant impact on growth of Fiji's economy …. The investigation also indicates the need to encourage financial sector development and consider furthering remittances …