Key issues
- Migrant remittances
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The movement of people across and within borders has characterised the development of most global regions, resulting in a rich intermingling of cultures. Such movement is often motivated by the desire for a better life, whether this entails finding new land to cultivate or money making opportunities. In recent years, the process of movement has itself been simplified, opportunities for work in services and industry have boomed and globally, numbers of migrants have increased dramatically . In response, an increasing number of studies are emphasising the impacts of migration, particularly for developing countries, in the form of remittances - money sent by migrant workers back to communities and households.
