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Macroeconomic determinants of migrant remittances to Caribbean countries: panel unit roots and cointegration

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  • Dillon Alleyne *
  • Claremont D. Kirton
  • Mark Figueroa

    (University of the West Indies, Jamaica
    University of the West Indies, Jamaica
    University of the West Indies, Jamaica)

Abstract

This article examines the macroeconomic factors influencing the flow of remittances to selected English-speaking Caribbean countries. A balanced two way fixed effects (FE) model, a random effects (RE) model and the adjusted fully modified ordinary least squares (FMOLS) model (designed to correct biases in OLS)are employed in estimating a relationship between per capita remittances and selected macroeconomic variables. This article also examines the time series properties of the data within a panel unit root and cointegration framework and in this respect, adds an important new dimension to the time series models on remittances by removing the possibility of a spurious relationship (Pedroni 1995,1997, 2000). The results strongly suggest that there is cointegration among the variables, and that remittances are influenced not only by altruistic motives but also by the investment motive in financial instruments. In addition, the results further indicate that there may be scope for public policy to increase these flows.

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  • Dillon Alleyne * & Claremont D. Kirton & Mark Figueroa, 2008. "Macroeconomic determinants of migrant remittances to Caribbean countries: panel unit roots and cointegration," Journal of Developing Areas, Tennessee State University, College of Business, vol. 41(2), pages 137-153, January-M.
    • Handle: RePEc:jda:journl:vol.41:year:2008:issue2:pp:137-153
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    1. Artatrana Ratha and Eungmin Kang, 2020. "Macroeconomic Determinants of International Remittances: Evidence from Time-Series and Panel Methods," Journal of Economic Development, Chung-Ang Unviersity, Department of Economics, vol. 45(3), pages 51-76, September.
    2. Veronica Bayangos & Karel Jansen, 2010. "The Macroeconomics of Remittances in The Philippines," Revista ESPE - Ensayos sobre Política Económica, Banco de la Republica de Colombia, vol. 28(61), pages 18-58, August.
    3. Abdilahi Ali & Baris Alpaslan, 2013. "Do Migrant Remittances Complement Domestic Investment? New Evidence from Panel Cointegration," Economics Discussion Paper Series 1308, Economics, The University of Manchester.
    4. Abdilahi Ali & Baris Alpaslan, 2017. "Is There an Investment Motive Behind Remittances? Evidence From Panel Cointegration," Journal of Developing Areas, Tennessee State University, College of Business, vol. 51(1), pages 63-82, January-M.
    5. Dillon Alleyne & Alfred A. Francis, 2008. "Balance Of Payments‐Constrained Growth In Developing Countries: A Theoretical Perspective," Metroeconomica, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 59(2), pages 189-202, May.
    6. Lim, Sokchea & Simmons, Walter O., 2015. "Do remittances promote economic growth in the Caribbean Community and Common Market?," Journal of Economics and Business, Elsevier, vol. 77(C), pages 42-59.

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    Keywords

    Remittances; Caribbean; Panel unit roots; Cointegration;
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    JEL classification:

    • E60 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Macroeconomic Policy, Macroeconomic Aspects of Public Finance, and General Outlook - - - General
    • C23 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Models with Panel Data; Spatio-temporal Models

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