Manuel Orozco moves beyond the numbers to provide a uniquely comprehensive, historically informed overview and analysis of the complex role of migrant remittanc
Remittances remain a key source of funds for developing countries, far exceeding official development assistance and even foreign direct investment. Remittances
This book provides an analysis of theoretical and empirical researches on the effects of remittances and brain drain on the development of less developed countr
Highlights the ways in which the development potential of remittances could be most effiectively used, while avoiding the possible risks. In doing so, it seeks
Workers' remittances have become a major source of financing for developing countries and are especially important in Latin America and the Caribbean, which is