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Remittances, Education, and Food Security in Developing Countries

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  • Pablo A. Garcia‐Fuentes
  • P. Lynn Kennedy
  • Megan Widner

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This paper assesses the impacts of remittances on food security for 81 developing countries for the period 2012–2020. It finds that remittances promote food security, and that education is a channel for remittances to promote food security. The total impact of remittances on food security, given a 10% increase in per capita remittances, ranges from 0.17% to 0.21%, whereas the impact of remittances through education is 0.08%. Also, education promotes food security. Developing countries should adopt policies that lower the costs of remittances and promote education to enhance the impact of remittances on food security.

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  • Pablo A. Garcia‐Fuentes & P. Lynn Kennedy & Megan Widner, 2026. "Remittances, Education, and Food Security in Developing Countries," The World Economy, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 49(3), pages 456-470, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:worlde:v:49:y:2026:i:3:p:456-470
    DOI: 10.1111/twec.70038
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