000 00876nam a2200133Ia 4500
080 _a03.02 05 S686
100 _aSolimano, Andrés
245 _aRemittances by emigrants : issues and evidence
260 _bCEPAL
_aSantiagoCL
_c2003
300 _a40 p.
520 _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.
583 _c2/12/04
_kJOYD
942 _cM
_mS686
999 _c25432
_d25432