Remittances
- Sudanese in Cairo - livelihoods of refugees in urban centres of transit countries
- K. Jacobsen (ed); M. Ayoub (ed); A. Johnson (ed) / The American University in Cairo, 2012
- Transit countries are way stations or stopping points in the journey of migrants and refugees from their countries of origin to their intended destination countries. Many migrants and refugees become ‘stuck’, often for yea...
- Improving remittance utilisation is crucial to combat migration’s adverse effects in South Asia
- D. Premaratne; D.D. Mel / South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics & Environment, 2009
- Global migration flows have increased in magnitude and complexity due to economic and human security factors, both at sending and receiving ends. This paper explores the trends, nature and role of migration and remittances in South As...
- Impacts of international migration and remittances on child outcomes and labour supply in Indonesia: How does gender matter?
- T Nguyen; R Purnamasari / World Bank, 2011
- This policy research working paper empirically investigates rising international migration and remittances in Indonesia. It particularly examines the ways in which female migration (approximately 80% of Indonesia’s migrant worke...
- Opening up borders to aid development: the case of Lesotho and South Africa
- J. Crush (ed) / Southern African Migration Project, 2010
- Since 1990, patterns of migration from Lesotho to South Africa have changed dramatically, registering significant increases in legal and irregular cross-border movement. This report investigates how these changes have impacted remitta...
- Bridging the gap between an educated workforce and high unemployment in Jordan
- T.H. Kanaan; M.D. Hanania / Jordan Center for Public Policy Research and Dialogue, 2009
- The economic volatility evident in Jordan has been driven largely by Jordan’s dependence on workers’ remittances and foreign aid. Furthermore, conflict in the region has fundamentally changed the economy and demography of ...
- How has conflict affected livelihoods and remittances in Darfur?
- H. Young; K. Jacobsen; A. Osman / Feinstein International Center, USA, 2009
- In conflict zones where displacement and insecurity undermine people’s ability to pursue livelihoods, links with Diaspora and the remittances they send are an important source of support. This briefing paper discusses findings f...
- Migration improves the financial situation of families but has longer-term emotional and psychological affects on children
- HelpAge International, 2008
- The economic collapse in Moldova caused by the long transition period from central planning to a market based economy has led to poverty and high migration of labour force. Moldova is now the poorest country in Europe with an economy ...
- The importance of transnational migratory networks in the reconstruction of Afghanistan
- E. Stigter; A. Monsutti / Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit, 2005
- This paper highlights the importance of transnational migratory networks in the reconstruction of Afghanistan. Current trends in policy making on migration tend to focus on repatriation of Afghans from neighbouring countries. The Afgh...
- Views on the current financial crisis from the global South
- Institute of Development Studies UK, 2008
- The global financial crisis is already beginning to have an impact on the ‘real economy’ in poorer countries around the world. However, the debate in the west about the impact of the crisis has largely ignored it...
- Mexico's narrow demographic window of opportunity
- American Association of Retired Persons International Section, 2008
- Mexico is in the midst of an unprecedented demographic transition that is changing the size and age structure of its population Over the past three decades, lower mortality rates and higher life expectancies have been coupled wi...
- Sudanese in Cairo - livelihoods of refugees in urban centres of transit countries
- K. Jacobsen (ed); M. Ayoub (ed); A. Johnson (ed) / The American University in Cairo, 2012
- Transit countries are way stations or stopping points in the journey of migrants and refugees from their countries of origin to their intended destination countries. Many migrants and refugees become ‘stuck’, often for yea...
- Improving remittance utilisation is crucial to combat migration’s adverse effects in South Asia
- D. Premaratne; D.D. Mel / South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics & Environment, 2009
- Global migration flows have increased in magnitude and complexity due to economic and human security factors, both at sending and receiving ends. This paper explores the trends, nature and role of migration and remittances in South As...
- Impacts of international migration and remittances on child outcomes and labour supply in Indonesia: How does gender matter?
- T Nguyen; R Purnamasari / World Bank, 2011
- This policy research working paper empirically investigates rising international migration and remittances in Indonesia. It particularly examines the ways in which female migration (approximately 80% of Indonesia’s migrant worke...
- Opening up borders to aid development: the case of Lesotho and South Africa
- J. Crush (ed) / Southern African Migration Project, 2010
- Since 1990, patterns of migration from Lesotho to South Africa have changed dramatically, registering significant increases in legal and irregular cross-border movement. This report investigates how these changes have impacted remitta...
- Bridging the gap between an educated workforce and high unemployment in Jordan
- T.H. Kanaan; M.D. Hanania / Jordan Center for Public Policy Research and Dialogue, 2009
- The economic volatility evident in Jordan has been driven largely by Jordan’s dependence on workers’ remittances and foreign aid. Furthermore, conflict in the region has fundamentally changed the economy and demography of ...
- How has conflict affected livelihoods and remittances in Darfur?
- H. Young; K. Jacobsen; A. Osman / Feinstein International Center, USA, 2009
- In conflict zones where displacement and insecurity undermine people’s ability to pursue livelihoods, links with Diaspora and the remittances they send are an important source of support. This briefing paper discusses findings f...
- Migration improves the financial situation of families but has longer-term emotional and psychological affects on children
- HelpAge International, 2008
- The economic collapse in Moldova caused by the long transition period from central planning to a market based economy has led to poverty and high migration of labour force. Moldova is now the poorest country in Europe with an economy ...
- The importance of transnational migratory networks in the reconstruction of Afghanistan
- E. Stigter; A. Monsutti / Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit, 2005
- This paper highlights the importance of transnational migratory networks in the reconstruction of Afghanistan. Current trends in policy making on migration tend to focus on repatriation of Afghans from neighbouring countries. The Afgh...
- Views on the current financial crisis from the global South
- Institute of Development Studies UK, 2008
- The global financial crisis is already beginning to have an impact on the ‘real economy’ in poorer countries around the world. However, the debate in the west about the impact of the crisis has largely ignored it...
- Mexico's narrow demographic window of opportunity
- American Association of Retired Persons International Section, 2008
- Mexico is in the midst of an unprecedented demographic transition that is changing the size and age structure of its population Over the past three decades, lower mortality rates and higher life expectancies have been coupled wi...
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