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Migration and Remittances in Cameroon: What Effects on Agricultural Growth and Household Well-Being
[Migrations et Transferts des Fonds au Cameroun : Quels Effets sur la Croissance Agricole et le bien -être des Ménages]

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  • Ndjidda Ngoura

  • Jean Marie Gankou

    (UYII / UY II - Université de Yaoundé II [Cameroun] = University of Yaoundé II [Cameroon])

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The main objective of this study is to assess the effects of migrants' remittances oriented in the agricultural sector, on all sectors of the Cameroonian economy. More specifically, we aim to assess the effects of these funds on agricultural value added, industrial value added, food consumption, well-being and economic growth. To achieve this, we used the Computable General Equilibrium model developed with the support of AGRODEP, PEP and IFPRI. At the end of our work, we came to the following conclusions: any increase in diasporic financial offers, oriented in the agricultural sector, can generate growth in agricultural production, an improvement in government revenues, and in return, contributes to economic growth. To achieve this, strong action to improve the business environment must be taken by the authorities to attract external funds to finance this sector

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  • Ndjidda Ngoura & Jean Marie Gankou, 2024. "Migration and Remittances in Cameroon: What Effects on Agricultural Growth and Household Well-Being [Migrations et Transferts des Fonds au Cameroun : Quels Effets sur la Croissance Agricole et le bien -être des Ménages]," Post-Print hal-04877854, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-04877854
    DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.14622522
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