-specific covariates in explaining remittances. We find that remittance flows are robustly and strongly impacted by size effects (i …

dollars from U.S. migrant remittances appear to enable families to further educate their daughters. Thus, policymakers should …

What determines remittances – altruism or enlightened self-interest - and do remittances trigger additional migration … effects on receipt of remittances than net earnings potential of households in the country of origin. Second, the receipt of … remittances has a positive effect on emigration intentions of household members living in the country of origin. Therefore …