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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 …
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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 …
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There are varied findings on how the remittances, financial development and economic growth relationship works. Some … results show that remittances positively impact economic growth while financial development is found to have no significant … impact on economic growth. The interaction between the remittances and financial development variables is, however, found to …
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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 …
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countries. We analyze a novel bank-level data set from Nepal, where a steady inflow of remittances has contributed to foreign …
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African nations have in time, passed over-relied on remittances inflow to augment domestic finances needed for growth …. Despite the volume and magnitude of remittances that have to serve as an alternative source of investment financing, African … remains mostly underdeveloped. The altruistic motives of sending remittances to Africa are likely to fade with time. In this …
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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 …
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