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Labour Supply, School Attendance and Remittances from International Migration: the Case of El Salvador
Author: P. AcostaPublication date: April 2006
This paper presents some evidence on how remittances can affect household labour supply and investment in the...
› See full documentThe Impact of Remittances on Poverty and Human Capital: Evidence from Latin American Household Surveys
Author: P. Acosta; P. Fajnzylber; H. LopezPublication date: June 2007
This paper explores the impact of remittances on poverty, education, and health in eleven Latin American countries...
› See full documentPreliminary Investigation of Educational Opportunities for Refugee Children in Egypt
Author: W. AfifiPublication date: August 2003
The intent of this report is to provide more information about current educational opportunities for refugee...
› See full documentThe Impact of International Migration on Children left Behind: A Case Study of Children from Migrant and Non-Migrant Families in Ghana
Author: K. Owusu AfriyiePublication date: 2009
This paper explores the impact of migration status of parents on the academic performance, as well as the...
› See full documentThe Netherlands: the Detention of Irregular Migrants and Asylum-seekers
Publication date: June 2008
Each year some 20,000 irregular migrants and asylum-seekers are detained in the Netherlands, where the use and...
› See full documentMigration, Remittances and Children's Schooling in Haiti
Author: C. Amuedo-Dorantes; A. Georges; S. PozoPublication date: August 2008
The paper explores the use of remittances to school children left behind in migrant communities in Haiti by...
› See full documentRural-Urban Migration in Bolivia: Advantages and Disadvantages
Author: Lykke E. AndersenPublication date: 20/02/2002
This paper discusses the advantages and disadvantages of rural-urban migration in Bolivia. The article shows that...
› See full documentThe Static and Dynamic Benefits of Migration and Remittances in Nicaragua
Author: L. E. Andersen; B. J. ChristensenPublication date: August 2009
This paper utilizes a unique three-wave panel of household data from Nicaragua,...
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