naturalization has caused significant reductions of savings and remittances for immigrants as a whole, in the magnitude of 13% and 29 …This paper analyses the savings behaviour of natives and immigrants in Germany. It is argued that uncertainty about … savings. Using the German Socio-economic Panel data it is shown that, although immigrants have lower levels of savings and are …

Gender-specific determinants of remittances are the subject of this study based on German SOEP data (2001-2006). In …-specific determinants of remittances from Germany. Here we attempt to fill this gap, focusing on gender roles and network effects. We … and friends. This finding is in sharp contrast to previous studies on remittances. It makes clear that there is little …

is the correct specification for the analysis of migrants' savings and remittances rather than the conventional Tobit …, remittances are higher if close relatives live in the sending country. Finally, Vuong-tests indicate that the double-hurdle model …

relevant. -- International migration ; savings ; remittances …This paper examines the purpose of remittances using individual data of migrants in Germany. Particular attention is … paid to migrants' savings and transfers to family members in the home country. Our findings indicate that migrants who …