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

International migration, the movement of people across international boundaries to improve economic opportunity, has enormous implications for growth and welfar

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

This publication presents the current situation with regard to the magnitude and economic impact of migrants’ remittances to their countries of origin.

In this paper we survey the recent literature assessing the development impact of international migrant remittances. We begin by arguing that international migr