We investigate the relationship between remittances inflow and economic growth in a sample of 65 emerging countries …). Our empirical results show that the effect of remittances inflow on economic growth exhibits a highly nonlinear pattern …, which sheds new light on the remittances-growth nexus and provides evidence of a nonlinear relationship. …

According to theory, financial openness (FO) increases growth. The literature often conditions the growth effect of FO … on favorable collateral environment. However, this can conceal the actual growth benefits of FO. This paper contributes … to the literature by investigating the unconditional growth effect of FO, measured as de facto international financial …

What determines remittances – altruism or enlightened self-interest - and do remittances trigger additional migration … effects on receipt of remittances than net earnings potential of households in the country of origin. Second, the receipt of … remittances has a positive effect on emigration intentions of household members living in the country of origin. Therefore …

What determines remittances – altruism or enlightened self-interest - and do remittances trigger additional migration … effects on receipt of remittances than net earnings potential of households in the country of origin. Second, the receipt of … remittances has a positive effect on emigration intentions of household members living in the country of origin. Therefore …

In this paper, I study the effect of remittances on economic growth of the Fiji Islands. I provide empirical evidences … based on data for the period 1979-2007 that remittances have a positive and significant impact on growth of Fiji's economy …. The investigation also indicates the need to encourage financial sector development and consider furthering remittances …

The link between remittances and economic growth is a controversial subject. While for some countries with relatively … high and perpetual remittances inflow, the impact on growth may be positive, but this is not the case for all the … inflow and economic growth of the Philippines. We find remittances to positively affect economic growth and therefore are …