What is the Impact of International Remittances on Poverty and Inequality in Latin America?

Workers’ remittances have become a major source of income for developing countries. However, little is still known about their impact on poverty and inequality. Using a large cross-country panel dataset, we find that remittances in Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries have increased growth a...

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Veröffentlicht in:	World development 2008, Vol.36 (1), p.89-114
Hauptverfasser:	Acosta, Pablo, Calderón, Cesar, Fajnzylber, Pablo, Lopez, Humberto
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Developing countries Economic Development growth Impact analysis Income Income Inequality Inequality Labour migration Latin America LDCs Money Poverty Remittances Studies
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