This study examines the role of migrant's remittances on labor supply for a panel of Peruvian households over the period 2002-2006. Remittances can undermine the incentives to work. On the other hand, the in ows may alleviate credit constraints for poor households which may foster productive...

This study estimates the impact of migrants’ remittances on households’ spending decisions in Ecuador. Applying both parametric and semiparametric techniques, we find strong evidence that remittances enhance expenditures on education, health, and housing, but decrease expenditures on food....

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