In developing countries, the contribution of the growing amount of migrant remittances to development remains an … unsettled issue. At the macroeconomic level remittances do represent an external flow way above official aid and often in line … microeconomic level remittances raise incomes and have an impact on consumption expenses and therefore on welfare. They can also …

behind, existing studies have focused on single origin countries or specific world regions. Our study is the first to offer a …-being measures (evaluations of best possible life, positive affect, stress, and depression). Drawing upon Gallup World Poll data for … 114 countries during 2009-2011, we find that both having family members abroad and receiving remittances are positively …

insurance mechanism against environmental shocks. Remittances help to decrease households' vulnerability to shocks but also …

, as well as the uneven outcomes of disaster-related remittances in Asia. In addition, it gives insight into predicted …