-specific covariates in explaining remittances. We find that remittance flows are robustly and strongly impacted by size effects (i …

estimates a gravity model for workers'' remittances. We find that most of the variation in bilateral remittance flows can be … commonly believed. Most strikingly, remittances do not seem to increase in the wake of a natural disaster and appear aligned … with the business cycle in the home country, suggesting that remittances may not play a major role in limiting …

This paper examines how international remittances are affected by structural characteristics, macroeconomic conditions … remittances from 103 Italian provinces to 107 developing countries over the period 2005-2011. We find that remittances are … as natural disasters or large declines in the terms of trade. Remittances are positively correlated with economic …