A key parameter that determines the distributional impacts of a policy shift in general equilibrium simulations is the elasticity of substitution between capital and labor. Using a rich new data set by the Bureau of Economic Analysis, we estimate substitution elasticities for 28 industries and...

Results and analysis of a poll of major remittance senders and a geographic map of the origin of remittances by state in the continental United States.

Research project on ways to improve Latin American immigrants¿ access to the U.S. banking system focused on access issues related to recent Latin American immigrants and particular attention to best practices in account opening procedures and providing remittance Products. Research also...

Results and Analysis of a poll in the U.S. on immigrants remittances senders.

This paper outlines elements of demand for financial services among recent Latino immigrants, summarizes key factors contributing to their financial segregation, and describes products, services and administrative practices that have been used successfully by depository institutions. Throughout...

Results and Analysis of a poll in the U.S. on immigrants remittances senders.

Results and analysis of a poll of major remittance senders and a geographic map of the origin of remittances by state in the continental U.S.

Analysis in four Central American and Caribbean countries (El Salvador, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Guatemala) of the government involvement in promoting an enabling environment conducive to economic exchange between immigrants residing in the United States and their homeland.

Results and Analysis of a poll in the U.S. on immigrants remittances senders.