In this paper we present evidence suggesting that international migrant remittances generally lead to improved … households receiving international remittances are generally correlated with better schooling and health outcomes and with … reductions in some dimensions of poverty. Our results take into account the likely endogeneity between migration, remittances and …

intermediation and remittance transfers. The impact of family remittances has been highlighted in the literature as an important one … remittances to financial intermediation as a strategy to harness the development impact of such earnings. This paper attempts to … remittances and development vis-à-vis financial intermediation. It is a case study analysis of nine financial institutions, and …

Workers's remittances to Mexico represent one of Mexico's most important sources of foreign income, only second to … petroleum sales. This paper attempts to measure the elasticity or responsiveness of healthcare use to remittances. Do … remittances increase healthcare use by a large or a small percent? Is the responsiveness of healthcare use to remittances …

In this paper we survey the recent literature assessing the development impact of international migrant remittances. We … remittances can have an important impact on development and household welfare. Remittances appear to help in poverty reduction …

Ofrece un panorama de las migraciones internacionales a nivel mundial y, en particular, de la región de América Latina …

This document is a supplement to the brochure, Remittances in times of financial instability, and the map of … remittances to Latin America and the Caribbean in 2008, produced by MIF. The document provides a short overview of significant … trends affecting remittances and their impact on families, communities and national economies throughout the region …

than the worlds¿ population. The information contained in this study presents the first detailed analysis of remittances …

This slide is about a Statement of Direction for the Remittances business In Dominican Republic. Presents a vision …

This document is about Economic dynamics of remittances on Dominican Republic. Presents graphics of Remittances, non …