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The multiple impact of remittances on poverty in developing countries: Direct effects and through human capital

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  • Garcia-Fuentes, Pablo A.
  • Lynn Kennedy, P.
  • Ash, William R.

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This paper assesses the impacts of remittances on poverty for 130 developing countries for the period 1990–2019. It finds that remittances decrease poverty through their direct effect and increase human capital which enhances the total effects of remittances on poverty. A 10 % increase in per capita remittances decreases the poverty level by 1.3 %, poverty depth by 2 %, and poverty severity by 3.12 %. In addition, human capital decreases poverty level, depth, and severity. This supports the notion that developing countries should adopt policies that lower remittance costs and promote education to increase the impacts of remittances on poverty.

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  • Garcia-Fuentes, Pablo A. & Lynn Kennedy, P. & Ash, William R., 2025. "The multiple impact of remittances on poverty in developing countries: Direct effects and through human capital," Journal of Policy Modeling, Elsevier, vol. 47(2), pages 428-447.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jpolmo:v:47:y:2025:i:2:p:428-447
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jpolmod.2025.02.002
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    Keywords

    Developing countries; Education; Poverty; Remittances;
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    JEL classification:

    • F22 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - International Migration
    • F24 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - Remittances
    • O15 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Economic Development: Human Resources; Human Development; Income Distribution; Migration
    • I32 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty - - - Measurement and Analysis of Poverty

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