migration and a sharp growth in the remittances-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratio; in 2011/12 it was about 23%. The … conventional IG explanation highlights the contribution of remittances to household income and poverty reduction. However …, households are spending remittances largely on consumer activities; therefore, this situation is labeled as "short-term" IG …

development in the remittances-inclusive growth relationship. First, evidence based on the system GMM estimator shows that … remittances are not statistically significant in promoting inclusive growth in Africa. Notably, across the economic growth and … income inequality dimensions of inclusive growth, we find that although remittances are ineffective in boosting the former …

position in comparison to those at home, stimulate the economic situation of the sending countries through remittances and rise …

The paper looks into the effects of international migration and remittances on household incomes and well …-being, poverty reduction, human capital investment, saving, and regional development in the home country. Remittances appear to raise … further reveals that remittances enhance household savings, spending on education and health care, and help the poor move out …