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Understanding the Remittance Gender Gap among Hispanics in the US: Gendered Norms and the Role of Expectations

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  • Yongjin Park
  • María Amparo Cruz-Saco
  • Mónika López Anuarbe

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Using the 2006 Latino National Survey (LNS), this study analyzes the existence of a gender gap in favor of men in the monetary remittance behavior of Hispanics residing in the United States. Findings indicate that cultural gender norms and expectations in the country of origin play a key role. The study shows that women migrants are less likely to remit than men and, when they do, they transfer smaller amounts. The remittance gender gap is not universal among subgroups, since it is only observable among Hispanics who came to the US to improve their economic situation, plan to return to their home country, and have low income and low schooling. An index on migrants’ perceptions of gender roles as a proxy for cultural gendered norms is constructed and shows that more traditional gender views are associated with a significant gender gap in favor of men in remittances.

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  • Yongjin Park & María Amparo Cruz-Saco & Mónika López Anuarbe, 2017. "Understanding the Remittance Gender Gap among Hispanics in the US: Gendered Norms and the Role of Expectations," Feminist Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 23(2), pages 172-199, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:femeco:v:23:y:2017:i:2:p:172-199
    DOI: 10.1080/13545701.2016.1197409
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