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Do remittances cause Dutch Disease? A meta-analytic review

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  • Amar Iqbal Anwar
  • Colin F. Mang

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This is the first meta-study to analyze the effect size of remittances on the real exchange rate (RER). Using 426 estimates from 67 studies, we found that remittances appreciate RER; however, the effect size differs across countries. Compared to global estimates, the mean effect of remittances on RER is significantly larger for East Asia and the Pacific, whereas the same nexus is found to be significantly smaller for Latin America and the Caribbean. Furthermore, the synthesized effect of remittances on RER is found to be significantly positive for lower-middle-income countries. Our empirical examination shows that publication selection bias is less likely in the literature. We found a genuine effect of remittances on RER appreciation. This study also provides policy recommendations and presents suggestions for future research in the field.

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  • Amar Iqbal Anwar & Colin F. Mang, 2022. "Do remittances cause Dutch Disease? A meta-analytic review," Applied Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 54(36), pages 4131-4153, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:applec:v:54:y:2022:i:36:p:4131-4153
    DOI: 10.1080/00036846.2021.2022091
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    1. Zeynep Gizem Can & Hakki Ciftci, 2022. "International Remittances and Poverty: Blessing or Curse?," Journal of Economics / Ekonomicky casopis, Institute of Economic Research, Slovak Academy of Sciences, vol. 70(6), pages 544-561, June.
    2. Anil Shrestha & Makoto Kakinaka, 2022. "Remittance Inflows and Energy Transition of the Residential Sector in Developing Countries," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(17), pages 1-19, August.
    3. Wanglin Ma & Sanghyun Hong & W. Robert Reed & Jianhua Duan & Phong Luu, 2023. "Yield effects of agricultural cooperative membership in developing countries: A meta‐analysis," Annals of Public and Cooperative Economics, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 94(3), pages 761-780, September.

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