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Erscheinungsjahr: 
2005
Schriftenreihe/Nr.: 
Development Research Working Paper Series No. 02/2005
Verlag: 
Institute for Advanced Development Studies (INESAD), La Paz
Zusammenfassung: 
Remittances are a very important source of income for many Nicaraguan families. More than 40% of all households receive remittances that on average amount to 12-15% of total household income in these households. More than 30% of these households receive remittances at least monthly, implying that it is a relatively stable source of income. This paper shows that remittances do tend to reduce the vulnerability of households and increase their upward social mobility, at least as long as the households do not depend too heavily on remittances. However, remittances also cause moral hazard problems. Nicaraguans tend to reduce their labor supply in response to more remittances, and they also tend to reduce their savings rates, both of which are detrimental to long run economic growth.
Schlagwörter: 
Remittances
aid
Nicaragua
JEL: 
F35
Dokumentart: 
Working Paper

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