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 gro...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Acosta, Pablo, Calderon, Cesar, Fajnzylber, Pablo, Lopez, Humberto
Format: Journal Article
Language:EN
Published: 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10986/5785