The diaspora of developing countries can be a potent force for development for their countries of origin, through remittances, but also, importantly, through promotion of trade, investments, research, innovation, and knowledge and technology transfers. This book brings relevant experience from...

A considerable amount of research has been conducted on the topic of migration and remittances over the last few years. Early studies on immigration policy assumed that migrants leave their countries, settle in a new country, start integrating in their new society, and abandon their ties with...

This is the first meta-study that attempts to answer: Do remittances reduce inequality in recipient countries? Though, several studies have empirically analyzed this question; however, no consensus has emerged regarding the effect of remittances on inequality. In a quantitative survey of 337...

Remittances remain a key source of funds for developing countries, far exceeding official development assistance and even foreign direct investment. Remittances have proved to be more stable than private debt and portfolio equity flows, and less volatile than official aid flows, and their annual...

Cover -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Highlights -- Data Notes -- Abbreviations -- Migration and Remittances: Top Countries -- South-South Migration versus South-North Migration -- Remittances Compared with Other Resource Flows -- World -- Developing Countries -- Regional Tables --...