This note makes two poins. First, that the impact of remittances on poverty depends on who sends the remittances. If …. Second, that the manner in which remittances are sent, i.e. through legal or illegal channels, also makes a difference in …

remittances have both affected the labour market and foreign exchange position of the country. In Bangladesh and India migration …In Pakistan during the 1980s migration and remittance flows were perhaps the single most important factor in explaining … the rapid decline in poverty during these years. In Sri Lanka, where nearly half of out-migrants are women, migration and …

migration favorably contribute to the process of economic development and then to what extent can economic growth impact upon …

agroclimatic zones of Punjab have been explained by urbanization, overseas migration and the labor market structure operating in … Islamabad. Second, the belt from Lahore to Attock in the Punjab has benefited the most from overseas migration. The flow of … remittances has helped in reducing poverty levels. Third, the cotton/wheat and low intensity zone still largely depend for …