To date, the discussion about what can be done in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic to blunt the economic, social, and psychological costs has largely focused on government bolstering small businesses through loans and grants, softening the effects of unemployment through unemployment...

In times of crisis, aid can help those in need. However, given the complex and uncertain environment, aid provision faces epistemic and political limitations. Remittances are a major source of aid that can overcome these challenges because it is decentralized and adaptable. This chapter examines...