Workers' remittances, economic growth and poverty in developing Asia and the Pacific countries /
General Material Designation
[Book]
First Statement of Responsibility
Juthathip Jongwanich.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
[Bangkok, Thailand] :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
United Nations, Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
[2007]
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
20 pages :
Other Physical Details
illustrations ;
Dimensions
30 cm.
SERIES
Series Title
UNESCAP working paper ;
Volume Designation
WP/07/01
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references (page 19).
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
This paper examines the impact of workers' remittances on growth and poverty reduction in developing Asia-Pacific countries using panel data over the period 1993-2003. The results suggests that, while remittances do have a significant impact on poverty reduction through increasing income, smoothing consumption and easing capital constraints of the poor, they have only a marginal impact on growth operating through domestic investment and human capital development.