Remittances and Vulnerability in Developing Countries

Remittances and Vulnerability in Developing Countries

This paper examines how international remittances are affected by structural characteristics, macroeconomic conditions, and adverse shocks in recipient economies. We exploit a novel, rich panel data set, covering bilateral remittances from 103 Italian provinces to seventy-nine developing countries o...

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Main Authors: Bettin, Giulia, Presbitero, Andrea F., Spatafora, Nikola L.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the World Bank 2018
Subjects:
REMITTANCES
SHOCKS
BUSINESS CYCLES
VULNERABILITY
ACCESS TO FINANCE
FINANCIAL SERVICES
BANKING SYSTEM
CAPITAL FLOWS
COMMODITY PRICES
BANKS
DEBT
DOMESTIC CREDIT
EXCHANGE RATES
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10986/30126

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http://hdl.handle.net/10986/30126

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