Remittances in the Pacific Region /

Remittances are large and have grown substantially over the past decade in the Pacific region. This primarily reflects the impact of emigration due to low growth and limited employment prospects at home. Many Pacific emigrants settle abroad with their families for long periods, but maintain close li...

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Autor principal: Mineshima, Aiko
Outros Autores: Browne, Christopher
Formato: Periódico
Idioma:English
Publicado em: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2007.
Colecção:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2007/035
Acesso em linha:Full text available on IMF
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