This study estimates a Keynesian simultaneous, dynamic macroeconometric model to investigate the impact of remittances … multipliers indicate that impact of remittances on consumption, imports and income are all positive and reduce gradually while … due to remittances through the multiplier process. The remittances-induced output growth rate is highest during the early …

countries particularly susceptible to economic hardship. We examine the role of remittances in either alleviating or increasing … causality and endogeneity and find that while income smoothing does not appear to be the main motive for sending remittances in … a non-negligible share of households, remittances do indeed smooth household income on average. Other variables …

the hypothesis that both emigration and remittances reduce child labor. -- child labor ; emigration ; transfers ; Tanzania …

countries particularly susceptible to economic hardship. We examine the role of remittances in either alleviating or increasing … causality and endogeneity and find that while income smoothing does not appear to be the main motive for sending remittances in … a non-negligible share of households, remittances do indeed smooth household income on average. Other variables …

In this paper, we focus on network- and gender-specific determinants of remittances, which are often explained … be explained by the underlying transnational network contract. Second, remittances sent by foreigners and naturalized … reunification in the destination country and decreases remittances. Third, the structure of the existing social network in Germany …

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

This paper focuses on the effects of domestic and international remittances on children's well-being. Using data from … remittance recipient and non-recipient households. The results of our cross-section and panel analyses indicate that remittances … increase schooling and reduce child labour. Although international remittances are found to have a stronger beneficial impact …

the hypothesis that both emigration and remittances reduce child labor …

variable, the one related to the increasingly important phenomenon of international migrations, namely emigrants' remittances …. Remittances can help reduce output growth volatility thanks to their considerable magnitude, stability and low pro … over the period 1980-2003, we provide robust evidence that remittances are negatively correlated to output growth …

focusing on the migration rate, remittances, population growth and secondary school enrolment. This has not received adequate … attention in the literature, as many papers have primarily focused on the impact of remittances on economic growth. Design …/methodology/approach Leveraging on the macro-level approach to migration, remittances and the economy, this research considers the nexus among the …