Remittances remain a key source of funds for developing countries, far exceeding official development assistance and even foreign direct investment. Remittances

Manuel Orozco moves beyond the numbers to provide a uniquely comprehensive, historically informed overview and analysis of the complex role of migrant remittanc

This factbook presents numbers and facts behind the stories of international migration and remittances, drawing on authoritative, publicly available data. It pr

During the 2008 financial crisis, the possible changes in remittance-sending behavior and potential avenues to alleviate a probable decline in remittance flows

Examines the role of money transferred by migrant workers to their home country. Focuses on how the remittances meet the basic needs of family members there, wh