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A Theoretical Model of Remittances with Applications - Un modello teorico delle rimesse dall’estero con alcune applicazioni

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  • Alghalith, Moawia

    (Department of Economics, The University of the West Indies)

  • Roach, Samantha Chris

    (Department of Economics, The University of the West Indies/College of Science and Technology, Arts and Applied Science of Trinidad and Tobago)

Abstract

In this paper, we provide a theoretical model of remittances. In doing so, we provide several unique formulas using Taylor’s Theorem to measure the impact of cash remittances on health and education. We then empirically tested the impact of cash remittances on health and education to the Caribbean countries of St. Lucia and Trinidad and Tobago using nonlinear least squares to estimate the parameter coefficients. The results of the model suggest that remittances impact health and education in both countries. While the impact is positive in St. Lucia for both health and education, it is negative in Trinidad and Tobago. The positive impact on health and education in St. Lucia may perhaps be attributed to the lack of revenue allocated to health care and education. On the other hand, the negative impact on education in Trinidad and Tobago may be attributed to the provision of free education for citizens of Trinidad and Tobago. - In questo studio viene proposto un modello teorico delle rimesse dall’estero. A questo fine si forniscono differenti formule che utilizzano il teorema di Taylor per misurare l’impatto delle rimesse sulla sanità e l’istruzione. Successivamente abbiamo testato l’impatto delle rimesse sulla sanità e l’istruzione delle isole di Santa Lucia e Trinidad e Tobago nei Caraibi utilizzando i minimi quadrati non lineari per valutare i coefficienti dei parametri. I risultati evidenziano che le rimesse hanno un impatto su sanità ed istruzione in entrambi i paesi. L’impatto è positivo a Santa Lucia in entrambi i settori, mentre è negativo a Trinidad e Tobago. L’impatto positivo a Santa Lucia può essere attribuito alla mancanza di finanziamenti per le cure sanitarie e l’istruzione. L’impatto negativo sull’istruzione a Trinidad e Tobago può essere riferito al fatto che i cittadini di queste isole usufruiscono di servizi di istruzione gratuiti.

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  • Alghalith, Moawia & Roach, Samantha Chris, 2016. "A Theoretical Model of Remittances with Applications - Un modello teorico delle rimesse dall’estero con alcune applicazioni," Economia Internazionale / International Economics, Camera di Commercio Industria Artigianato Agricoltura di Genova, vol. 69(2), pages 113-120.
  • Handle: RePEc:ris:ecoint:0773
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    Keywords

    Remittances; Health; Education; Trinidad and Tobago; St. Lucia;
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    JEL classification:

    • E60 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Macroeconomic Policy, Macroeconomic Aspects of Public Finance, and General Outlook - - - General
    • F30 - International Economics - - International Finance - - - General

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