whether part of these remittances forms an integral portion of productive investment in the aggregate economy. We, therefore …, examined the impact of foreign remittances on Gross Fixed Capital Formation (GFCF) in Kenya using the ARDL model and time … structural breaks mattered in modeling the remittances-GFCF relationship. First, we found that while remittances significantly …

The relationship between migration, development and remittances in Lesotho has been exhaustively studied for the period … MIGRATION -- VOLUME AND TYPE OF REMITTANCES -- REMITTANCE CHANNELS -- USE OF REMITTANCES -- GENDER AND REMITTANCES … -- REMITTANCES AND POVERTY REDUCTION -- REMITTANCES AND AGRICULTURE -- REMITTANCES AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT -- POLICY …

influenced remittances becoming an important source of income from abroad. Relevant economic literature, as well as the … influential views expressed in the international financial institutions' reports, indicate that remittances are a more stable type … positive economic effects of remittances, they also play a significant role in the balance of payments deficit reduction. The …

Personal remittances positively contribute to reducing the income gap among the people of the society and declining income … policymakers may facilitate further international migration to attract further remittances and may upgrade the minimum wage of the … investigate the impact of personal remittances and RMG export income on income disparity in the case of Bangladesh. …

volatility is increased by trade openness and inflation, but remittances have a mixed effect. In order to benefit from financial …

whether part of these remittances forms an integral portion of productive investment in the aggregate economy. We, therefore …, examined the impact of foreign remittances on Gross Fixed Capital Formation (GFCF) in Kenya using the ARDL model and time … structural breaks mattered in modeling the remittances-GFCF relationship. First, we found that while remittances significantly …

Do migrants send remittances as a way of obtaining insurance? While this motive is theoretically suggested in the … risk aversion and remittance behavior. Risk-averse individuals are more likely to send remittances home and are, on average … a "purchase of self insurance" motive to remit, we also provide evidence of more remittances sent by risk averse …

large rise in remittances, and an increased flow of skilled migration. However, recent literature based on cross … than characteristics of their family situations explains much of the higher remittances. …