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dc.titleInternational Remittances and Development: Existing Evidence, Policies and Recommendations
dc.contributor.authorOlmedo, Alexandra
dc.contributor.authorLópez Córdova, José Ernesto
dc.contributor.orgunitInstitute for the Integration of Latin America and the Caribbean
dc.date.available2011-02-11T00:00:00
dc.date.issue2006-08-01T00:00:00
dc.description.abstractIn this paper we survey the recent literature assessing the development impact of international migrant remittances. We begin by arguing that international migration should be fully incorporated in ongoing debates on the impact of globalization. We show that, despite methodological challenges, there is an emerging body of evidence suggesting that migrant remittances can have an important impact on development and household welfare. Remittances appear to help in poverty reduction, accumulation of human capital, investment and saving. Finally, we offer an account of existing policies and recommendations to facilitate remittance flows and to take advantage of their developmental potential.
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0008624
dc.identifier.isbn978-950-738-240-6
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/english/document/International-Remittances-and-Development-Existing-Evidence-Policies-and-Recommendations.pdf
dc.language.isoen
dc.mediumAdobe PDF
dc.publisherInter-American Development Bank
dc.subjectRemittance
dc.subjectMigration and Migrant
dc.subject.keywordsPolicies and Recommendations;INTAL ITD Occasional Paper N° 41;International Remittances and Development: Existing Evidence;INTAL
dc.typeTechnical Notes
idb.identifier.pubnumberTechnical Notes
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