This study examines the differential response of various international financial flows to the post 9/11 episode of terrorism in the context of a South Asian country. Using monthly data for the period from January 2003 to December 2014, we analyze the impact of terrorism in Pakistan on the...

Research into how remittances affect financial development of the remittance recipient countries has generated a great deal of interest. However, the outcome of these studies is far from being conclusive as there are increasing ambiguities and heterogeneity in terms of the remittances-financial...

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...

This study examines the role of migrants’ remittances in developing countries’ fertility transition. Employing an unbalanced panel of South Asian countries and controlling for various economic and socio-demographic factors, we find that remittances are significantly associated with lower...

This paper examines the short-run behaviour of migrant remittances in the face of terrorism. Using monthly data for post 9/11 terrorist attacks in Pakistan, the study finds evidence of increase in the volume of remittances sent from abroad. This increase is evident in the aggregate, as well as...