Remittances from migrants in the United States play a major role in the Mexican economy. This paper analyzes the role … that different types of social capital play in the remittances decisions of Mexican migrants. Both the decision to remit … migrant makes his decisions based on his own well-being as well as that of his household in Mexico and his community in Mexico …

In recent years, Mexican remittances from the United States have shown a marked upward trend even during the Covid-19 … whether there is a causal relationship between remittances and different labor market metrics: working hours, the probability … of entering the labor market, and hourly wage. The results show no causal relationship between remittances and work …