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Beyond the remittances-driven economy: Notes as if the long run mattered

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  • Felipe M. Medalla

    (School of Economics, University of the Philippines Diliman)

  • Raul V. Fabella

    (School of Economics, University of the Philippines Diliman)

  • Emmanuel S. de Dios

    (School of Economics, University of the Philippines Diliman)

Abstract

This paper discusses the causes and consequences of the current trend in which a principal driver of growth is inward remittances by workers deployed overseas. The main benefit of the phenomenon is an easing of the fiscal burden arising from the effectively large transfer from workers to the government. On the other hand, the “Dutch Disease” it causes takes a longterm toll on the tradables sector. The paper concludes that the fiscal payoffs from the phenomenon are best used by reinvesting these in the foundations of domestic competitiveness—particularly education and focused infrastructure—to offset the worst effects of the trend and prepare prudently for the time it ends or reverses.

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  • Felipe M. Medalla & Raul V. Fabella & Emmanuel S. de Dios, 2014. "Beyond the remittances-driven economy: Notes as if the long run mattered," UP School of Economics Discussion Papers 201411, University of the Philippines School of Economics.
    • Handle: RePEc:phs:dpaper:201411
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    JEL classification:

    • B52 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - Current Heterodox Approaches - - - Historical; Institutional; Evolutionary; Modern Monetary Theory;
    • F22 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - International Migration
    • F24 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - Remittances
    • O24 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Development Planning and Policy - - - Trade Policy; Factor Movement; Foreign Exchange Policy
    • O53 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economywide Country Studies - - - Asia including Middle East
    • R42 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Transportation Economics - - - Government and Private Investment Analysis; Road Maintenance; Transportation Planning

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