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 …

This article examines the effect of remittances on economic growth, highlighting the main transmission channels. Using … the SGMM method, estimates based on data from 27 developing countries show that remittances have a positive and …, but confirm that the remittances speed up the accumulation of human capital, and thereby stimulate growth. The human …

Based on the economic theory of the family, this paper constructs a model of remittances where the migrant, besides …

Based on the economic theory of the family, this paper constructs a model of remittances where the migrant, besides …

Development Assistance (ODA) grants, Official Development Assistance (ODA) loans, FDI, and international personal remittances) and … ODA grants and remittances were most effective in promoting economic growth for least developed countries, while FDI was …

The study proposes to evaluate the impact of the current financial crisis on remittances received by three South Asian … countries, namely Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. The objective is twofold: to forecast the impact of change in remittances … remittances will be used in a Keynesian framework to assess the impact of remittances on the growth of these countries while at …