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, the authors find that remittances in La...

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Main Authors: Acosta, Pablo, Calderón, Cesar, Fajnzylber, Pablo, Lopez, Humberto
Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2012
Subjects:
GDP
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2007/06/7698933/impact-international-remittances-poverty-inequality-latin-america
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/7400