00853nam a2200121Ia 450000500170000008000180001710000230003524500510005826000280010930000100013752005660014758300180071320260716043518.0  a03.02 05 S686  aSolimano, Andrés  aRemittances by emigrants : issues and evidence  bCEPALaSantiagoCLc2003  a40 p.  aDiscusses global and regional trends in remittances flows and their growing importance as a source of external transfer to developing countries.  Examines measurement issues and discusses the main micro-motives for remittances and their implications for their stability across cycles.  Analyzes their development impact.  Presents an overview of the international market for remittances and provides evidence on costs of sending them to various country groups.  Highlights policies to cut the costs of sending remittances and enhancing their development impact.  c2/12/04kJOYD