This paper studies the remittances' effect on economic growth. Using panel data techniques, the authors estimate … provide new robust evidence on how remittances are used in MENA countries and show the main channels which may interfere in … this process. Estimation outcomes show that the most important part of remittances is consumed and that remittances …

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 …

A recent study by Giuliano and Ruiz-Arranz (2006) has provided evidence of substitutability between remittances and … inefficiency indicator of the domestic banking system and show that migrants' remittances positively affect economic growth only in …

African nations have in time, passed over-relied on remittances inflow to augment domestic finances needed for growth …. Despite the volume and magnitude of remittances that have to serve as an alternative source of investment financing, African … remains mostly underdeveloped. The altruistic motives of sending remittances to Africa are likely to fade with time. In this …

literature with little attention on remittances and the joint effect of financial sector development and remittances. This paper … uses macrodata to examine the linkages between financial development, remittances and economic growth in Ghana. We estimate … combined effect of financial development and remittances should be of concern to policymakers. …

We study the relationship between remittances and development from an empirical point of view. We also identify the … CONAPO. The data base contains Human Development Index, migratory intensity and remittances for the 2443 Mexican … municipalities. The evidence suggests that remittances have a positive effect on development. However, the relationship is not linear …

This paper studies the remittances' effect on economic growth. Using panel data techniques, the authors estimate … provide new robust evidence on how remittances are used in MENA countries and show the main channels which may interfere in … this process. Estimation outcomes show that the most important part of remittances is consumed and that remittances …