Are Remittances Good for Labor Markets in LICs, MICs and Fragile States? /

We present cross-country evidence on the impact of remittances on labor market outcomes. Remittances appear to have a strong impact on both labor supply and labor demand in recipient countries. These effects are highly significant and greater in size than those of foreign direct investment or offcia...

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Bibliographische Detailangaben
1. Verfasser: Chami, Ralph
Weitere Verfasser: Ernst, Ekkehard, Fullenkamp, Connel, Oeking, Anne
Format: Zeitschrift
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2018.
Schriftenreihe:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2018/102
Online Zugang:Full text available on IMF