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  • Extent of Poverty Alleviation by Migrant Remittances in Sri Lanka 
    Kageyama, A. ; South Asia Research, Vol. 28(1), 2008
    While it is an accepted fact that the remittance of migrant workers add significantly to the economy of the country, it is also pertinent to analyse the negative effect of such migration. No doubt the increased income to ...
  • Housemaid Remittances in Rural Sri Lanka: Development Policy Issues 
    Shaw, Judith ; 17thBiennial Conference of the Asian Studies Association of Australia, Melbourne 1-3 July 2008
    The contribution of migrant workers as a key source in increasing the foreign exchange reserves of Sri Lanka has become a key topic in many a forum. Several studies have also been done to evaluate these remittances ...
  • The impact of migrant remittances on economic growth: evidence from South Asia 
    Cooray, Ar.V. ; Review of International Economics, 20 (5), 2012
    This article investigates the impact of migrant remittances on economic growth in South Asia employing data over the 1970-2008 period for India Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Maldives. It also examines the ...
  • Impact of Migration and Remittances on Investment in Agriculture and Food Security in Sri Lanka 
    Samaratunge, P.; Jayaweera, R.; Perera, N. ; Agricultural Economic Policy Series, No. 8, IPS, 2012
    Migration of labour from the rural farming areas of the country, impacts on agricultural production as well as food security in the families of the farmers. This study examines both the positive and negative effects of ...
  • International Contract-Based Migration, Remittances, and Household Well-Being in the Western Province of Sri Lanka 
    Sharma, M.P. ; International Migration Vol. 51(S1), 2013
    International labour migration no doubt offered the poorer segment of Sri Lankan society a way out of poverty. This study is based on determining whether or not this is really so. A sample of migrant and non migrant ...
  • International Labour Migration, Remittances and Income Inequality in a Developing Country: The Case of Sri Lanka 
    Karunaratne, H.D. ; Hosei Economic Review, Vol. 75(3), 2008
    With the increasing demand for foreign domestic labour from Sri Lanka, the recorded number of migrant workers was 1.5 million persons by 2006. Consequently, remittances of migrants showed a corresponding rise amounting ...
  • Is Emigration of Workforce a Foreign Exchange Earner or a Modern Slavery? 
    Bruce, A.A.A. ; Journal of Business Management and Social Sciences Research, Vol. 2(10), 2013
    There are several avenues whereby a country is able to acquire foreign exchange reserves. This article strives to study one such source, this being the earnings from workforce migration from Sri Lanka to other countries. ...
  • Long-Term Benefits from Temporary Migration: Does the Gender of the Migrant Matter? 
    De Silva, S. ; Working Paper No. 756, Levy Economics Institute of Bard College, 2013
    It is reported that over 75% of migrants from Sri Lanka to the Middle East comprise of women. Most of these migrations are temporary, as the unskilled domestic work undertaken is not conducive to long term migration. Hence, ...
  • Macroeconomic Impact of International Migration: A Case Study of Sri Lanka 
    Marga Institute ; Project Report Submitted on 10th Round Regional Research Competition of SANEI, 2010
    The remittances from Sri Lankan migrant workers have several positive and favourable outcomes. Worker remittances constitute the second largest source of foreign exchange to the country; they help in reducing the unemployment ...
  • Making Housemaid Remittances Work for Low-income Families in Sri Lanka 
    Shaw, J. ; Development in Practice, Vol. 20(1), 2010
    This paper analyses the benefits of migrant remittances from housemaids in improving the living standards of households in rural Sri Lanka. It also provides some suggestions to maximize the benefits from such remittances ...
  • Migration and Remittances: Assessing the Potential to Maximise Poverty Impact 
    Cader, A.A.; Munas, M. ; Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA), Colombo, 2009
    This paper provides an overview of migration and remittances in Sri Lanka, showing how migration and remittances have impacted on poverty reduction. It analyses how migration trends can be more efficiently managed for ...
  • Overseas Migration in the Household Economies of Microfinance Clients: Evidence from Sri Lanka 
    Shaw, J. ; The Foundation for Development Cooperation, Brisbane, 2005
    Remittances from migrant workers account for 30% of national savings and 9% of GDP making this source the third largest contributor of foreign exchange. Increasing interest is seen internationally in remittances being used ...
  • Policy and Regulatory Framework for Remittance - Sri Lanka 
    Sirisena, N.L. ; The Foundation for Development Cooperation (FDC), Brisbane, 2007
    The benefits obtained by the country by labour migration is manifold. Apart from being one of the largest sources of foreign remittances to the national economy, contribution towards reducing unemployment, and poverty ...
  • Remittance Flow and Their Use in Households: A Comparative Study of Sri Lanka, Indonesia and the Philippines 
    Eversole, R.; Shaw, J. ; Asian and Pacific Migration Journal, Vol. 19(2), 2010
    While the positive economic impact to the country by migrant remittances is an indisputable fact, the influence of such remittances on the households of migrants deserve more attention. Through household surveys, focus ...
  • Remittances and Economic Growth: Empirical Evidence from Bangladesh India and Sri Lanka 
    Siddique, A.; Selvanathan, E.A.; Selvanathan, S. ; Working Papers Series, No. 10.27, Department of Economics, University of Western Australia, 2010
    Many developing countries are increasingly dependent upon the remittances received from migrant workers to boost up their foreign reserves. This study is examines the relationship between remittances and economic growth ...
  • Remittances and Poverty-Reduction: Polhena in Southern Sri Lanka 
    Sanjeewanie, H.M.P. ; LST Review, Vol. 21(278), 2010
    During the last few decades, remittances from migrants have had a significant impact on the foreign exchange earnings of the country. It is also assumed that it has a positive effect on poverty reduction, and this study ...
  • Sri Lanka 
    Arunatilake, N.; Jayawardena, P.; Weerakoon, D. ; Migration, Remittances and Development in South Asia, Section 1 – Country Studies edited by Kelegama, Saman, 2011
    Remittances of migrant workers constitute one of the largest sources of foreign exchange earnings of the country. However, a considerable amount of remittances is also lost to the country when channelled through informal ...
  • Sri Lanka Country Study 
    Shaw, J. ; Leveraging Remittances with Microfinance: Synthesis Report and Country Studies, 2007
    This report gives a comprehensive overview of the migration scenario in Sri Lanka. It traces the beginnings of the migration process, impetus for such migration, remittances and their social and financial impact both to ...
  • Sri Lanka's Migrant Labour Remittances: Enhancing the Quality and Outreach of the Rural Remittance Infrastructure 
    Lasagabaster, E.; Maimbo, S.M.; Hulugalle, S. ; Policy Research Working Papers, No. 3789, World Bank, 2005
    The remittances of migrant workers contribute significantly to the country’s foreign coffers, and it is estimated that the trend in the outflow of workers will continue, given the poor economic climate in their homes. ...
  • Welfare Funds for Migrant Workers – A Comparative Study of Pakistan, the Philippines and Sri Lanka 
    Tan, E.A. ; Labour Migration in Asia: Protection of Migrant Workers, Support Services and Enhancing Development Benefits, Vol. 2, ed
    The study describes institutional arrangements for the welfare funds in three countries. The author assesses the impact and effectiveness of their operation in promoting the interests of migrant workers and protecting them ...

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