In this paper we examine the interactions between the remittances of the Turkish workers in Germany and the output both … in Turkey and in Germany. In our analysis we use the new data set provided by the German monetary authorities, which was … studies. We show that the remittances positively respond to the changes in the German output and do not react at all to the …

Workers' remittances are often argued to have a tendency to move countercyclically with the GDP in recipient countries …' remittances flows into 12 developing countries over their respective business cycles during 1976-2003 and finds that …

variable, the one related to the increasingly important phenomenon of international migrations, namely emigrants' remittances …. Remittances can help reduce output growth volatility thanks to their considerable magnitude, stability and low pro … over the period 1980-2003, we provide robust evidence that remittances are negatively correlated to output growth …

lending. Financial transfers in the form of worker remittances have received less attention in this context. This paper … provides an analysis on the magnitude of remittances, their volatility, and their relationship to other capital flows. Moreover …, we provide empirical evidence on the determinants of remittances and private capital flows. …

, only the out-migration of family members is positively associated with life evaluations, while remittances have no … are not offset by remittances. The out-migration of family members appears more traumatic in contexts where migration is … 114 countries during 2009-2011, we find that both having family members abroad and receiving remittances are positively …

Do migrants send remittances as a way of obtaining insurance? While this motive is theoretically suggested in the … risk aversion and remittance behavior. Risk-averse individuals are more likely to send remittances home and are, on average … a "purchase of self-insurance" motive to remit, we also provide evidence of more remittances sent by risk averse …

What determines remittances – altruism or enlightened self-interest - and do remittances trigger additional migration …, receipt of remittances may contribute to new flows of migration, in particular in the case of Morocco. …? These two questions are examined empirically in Egypt, Turkey and Morocco for households with family members living abroad …

In this paper, we analyze the determinants and the final use of remittances of migrants settled in France sending … remittances to the southern Mediterranean and Sub-Saharan African countries. Research using microdata is very scarce in this … countries, to Turkey and to the countries of Sub-Saharan Africa. We also use a second survey conducted by the French Ministry of …

In this paper, we analyze the determinants and the final use of remittances of migrants settled in France sending … remittances to the southern Mediterranean and Sub-Saharan African countries. Research using microdata is very scarce in this … countries, to Turkey and to the countries of Sub-Saharan Africa. We also use a second survey conducted by the French Ministry of …

This paper analyses the savings behaviour of natives and immigrants in Germany. It is argued that uncertainty about … remittances into account. Moreover, we find that marginal propensity to save for immigrants is about 40% higher than that for … natives. We then exploit a natural experiment arising from a change in nationality law in Germany in 2000 to estimate the …