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Exploring the causes of the slowdown in remittances to Mexico

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  • Isabel Ruiz & Carlos Vargas-Silva, 2012. "Exploring the causes of the slowdown in remittances to Mexico," Empirical Economics, Springer, vol. 42(3), pages 745-766, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:empeco:v:42:y:2012:i:3:p:745-766
    DOI: 10.1007/s00181-011-0451-6
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    Keywords

    Housing; Mexico; Migration; Remittances; F22; F24; R31;
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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
    • R31 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Real Estate Markets, Spatial Production Analysis, and Firm Location - - - Housing Supply and Markets

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