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We investigate the relationship between remittances and migrants' education both theoretically and empirically, using … original bilateral remittance data. At a theoretical level we lay out a model of remittances interacting migrants' human … between remittances and migrants' education is ambiguous and depends on the immigration policy conducted at destination. The …
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Gender-specific determinants of remittances are the subject of this study based on German SOEP data (2001-2006). In … decade, female migration to Germany has increased. Today, women constitute 48.6% of migratory flows to Germany, although the … proportion varies significantly by country of origin. A feminization of migration is observable all over the world, and is …
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individuals with a personal migration background. Major findings are: First, concerns about xenophobia lead to higher remittances …The determinants of migrants' remittances are the subject of this study based on German SOEP data (2001-2006). In … contrast to previous studies we analyze the motives for remittances not only for foreigners but also for the broader group of …
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This study focuses on gender-specific determinants of remittances in Germany. The conceptual approach considers gender … of naturalized German citizens, gender differences in the amount of remittances disappear. This can be explained by the …
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We investigate the relationship between remittances and migrants' education both theoretically and empirically, using … original bilateral remittance data. At a theoretical level we lay out a model of remittances interacting migrants' human … between remittances and migrants' education is ambiguous and depends on the immigration policy conducted at destination. The …
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This review article surveys the recent economic literature on diaspora networks, globalization, and development. Diasporas are shown to contribute to the economic and cultural integration of source (i.e., developing) countries into the global economy. I first review the effect of diaspora...
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