remittances--the resources of some of the world's least affluent people--have come to be seen in recent years as a fundamental … remittances and development was forged through the concrete political and intellectual practices of policy entrepreneurs within a … countries. In this rigorous and illuminating work, Matt Bakker, an economic sociologist, examines how these migrant remittances …

countries. In this rigorous and illuminating work, Matt Bakker, an economic sociologist, examines how these migrant remittances … remittances and development was forged through the concrete political and intellectual practices of policy entrepreneurs within a …

-Saudi Arabia & Mexico-U.S.A. This book aims to treat remittances as an act of social norm involving individuals, nation-states and …"This is a first of its kind book which examines the remittances in the two largest corridors in the World: India … diaspora communities. It treats remittances both as an act of individual obligation as well as a social fact that needs to be …

remittance income is spent. My findings suggest that in communities without banks remittances are more likely to be used for … increases the likelihood that remittances are used for productive investment and decreases the likelihood that remittances are … remittances for productive investment, purchasing assets, and general consumption. …