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Empirical Analysis of Remittance Inflow: The Case of Nepal

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  • Karan Singh THAGUNNA

    (School of Management, Kathmandu University, Lalitpur, Nepal)

  • Saujanya ACHARYA

    (Kathmandu University, Lalitpur, Nepal)

Abstract

This paper analyzes the nine year remittance inflow and macroeconomic data of Nepal, and studies the effect of remittance on each of those macroeconomic variables. We have used Unit Root Test, Least Squared Regression Analysis, and Granger Causality Test. The empirical results suggest that remittance has more causality on the consumption pattern as well as the import patter, and less on investments. Furthermore, with available literatures, this paper discusses the importance of channeling the remittance funds into the productive capital, mainly the public infrastructure, in comparison with the South Korean case study.

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  • Karan Singh THAGUNNA & Saujanya ACHARYA, 2013. "Empirical Analysis of Remittance Inflow: The Case of Nepal," International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, Econjournals, vol. 3(2), pages 337-344.
    • Handle: RePEc:eco:journ1:2013-02-7
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    Cited by:

    1. Ghazi Al-Assaf & Abdullah M. Al-Malki, 2014. "Modelling the Macroeconomic Determinants of Workers' Remittances: The Case of Jordan," International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, Econjournals, vol. 4(3), pages 514-526.
    2. Subedi, Dambaru B., 2014. "Conflict, Combatants, and Cash: Economic Reintegration and Livelihoods of Ex-combatants in Nepal," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 59(C), pages 238-250.
    3. Walelign, Solomon Zena & Jiao, Xi, 2017. "Dynamics of rural livelihoods and environmental reliance: Empirical evidence from Nepal," Forest Policy and Economics, Elsevier, vol. 83(C), pages 199-209.
    4. Shashi Kant Chaudhary, PhD, 2022. "Remittances, Economic Growth and Investment Nexus: Evidence from Nepal," NRB Economic Review, Nepal Rastra Bank, Economic Research Department, vol. 34(1), pages 1-23, April.
    5. Solomon Zena Walelign & Mariève Pouliot & Helle Overgaard Larsen & Carsten Smith-Hall, 2015. "A novel approach to dynamic livelihood clustering: Empirical evidence from Nepal," IFRO Working Paper 2015/09, University of Copenhagen, Department of Food and Resource Economics.

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    Keywords

    Remittance; Growth; Unit Root Test; Granger Causality Test; Cobb-Douglas Function; Two Gap Model; Nepal;
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    JEL classification:

    • E13 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - General Aggregative Models - - - Neoclassical
    • E22 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Consumption, Saving, Production, Employment, and Investment - - - Investment; Capital; Intangible Capital; Capacity
    • F24 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - Remittances
    • O40 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity - - - General

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