Remittances and economic growth: A meta-analysis

•We conduct the first meta-analysis of the effect of remittances on economic growth.•Our results indicate publication bias in favor of positive effects.•The mean effect of remittances on growth is still positive but economically small.•Remittances are growth-enhancing in Asia but not in Africa.•Cont...

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Published in:World development 2020-10, Vol.134, p.105021, Article 105021
Main Authors: Cazachevici, Alina, Havranek, Tomas, Horvath, Roman
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Bayesian model averaging
Bias
Economic analysis
Economic aspects
Economic assistance
Economic development
Economic growth
Economics
Finance
Financing
Foreign aid
Foreign investment
Foreign investments
International finance
Investments
Low income groups
Meta-analysis
Payments
Publication bias
Regional development
Regional differences
Remittances
Transnationalism
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