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Remittances and the household's expenditures on health.(Report)
March 22, 2009... Abstract
This paper considers the effect of remittances on the share of health expenditures in total household expenditure in Mexico. The main purpose of this paper is to investigate if remittances are especially targeted towards...
The impact of risk and uncertainty on remittances into Latin American economies.(Report)
March 22, 2009... Abstract
This study investigates the effects of exchange rate uncertainty and political risk, after controlling for the conventional macroeconomic determinants, on remittances transfers into eight Latin American countries during the period...
To send, or not to send: that is the question. A review of the literature on workers' remittances.(Report)
March 22, 2009... Abstract
This paper reviews the empirical literature on workers' remittances. Based on the empirical evidence, we are able to assess the facts and myths about the determinants and consequences of remittances. We also discuss the potential...
An analysis of Mexican remigration to the U.S.(Report)
March 22, 2009... Abstract
This paper presents an analysis of Mexican migrants to the U.S. and their decisions to remigrate. We concentrate on the relative impacts of market and nonmarket factors such as income, remittances, and migration networks. We...
Immigrants in the U.S. economy: a host-country perspective.(Report)
March 22, 2009... Introduction
The contributions of immigrants are many, particularly when it comes to the pace of economic growth. (1) Immigrants both power and grease the engines that run the economy. In fact, just over half of the increase in the U.S....
Migration and life satisfaction: evidence from Latin America.(Report)
March 22, 2009... Abstract
Using data from the Gallup World Poll and Latinobarometro, we examine the relationship between life satisfaction, vulnerabilities, and migration in Latin America. We look at three kinds of insecurities: nutritional, personal, and...
Special issue on migration and remittances: an introductory note.
March 22, 2009... Introduction
The history of humankind has been the history of constant movements of people across natural as well as man-made boundaries. The adventure of discovery, the search for a better life in the face of destitution and misery caused...