Remittances in Moldova reach 36% of GDP, hence they constitute an essential part of the Moldovan economy. The most … visible characteristic of remittances is their unequal distribution. The analysis applying the standard Lorenz Curve proves … that 75% receiving households gets only 25% of total amount being sent to the country. The way remittances are distributed …

The Kyrgyz Republic is one of the largest recipients of international remittances in the world; from a Balance of … Payments measure of remittances, it ranked tenth in the world in 2008 in the ratio of remittances to GDP, a rapid increase from … 30th place in 2004.Remittances can be used to maintain the household's standard of living by providing income to families …

of previously lost output, favourable commodity prices, and large increases in remittances. This strong growth may …

economic impact and the impact on competitiveness of migration and remittances flows between Rim countries and EU Member States …

migration and remittances on the well-being of households and individuals in migrant-sending communities in Kosovo. Adopting a …-income economies. First, the dynamic efects of migration and remittances on households' poverty and income distribution are estimated … efects due to variations in the time-length of receiving remittances. Our fndings show that remittances alleviate both …