Financial Development, Remittances, and Real Exchange Rate Appreciation

For developing countries, remittances are an important and expanding source of capital, equivalent to two-thirds of overall foreign direct investment and nearly 2 percent of gross domestic product. This article examines the relationship between remittance inflows, financial sector development, and t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Acosta, Pablo A., Baerg, Nicole Rae, Mandelman, Federico S.
Format: Journal Article
Language:EN
Published: 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10986/4797