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  • 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 ...
  • Remittances of Migrant Workers 
    Marga Institute ; Marga Institute, 2006
    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 
    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'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 ...
  • Workers’ Remittances and Economic Growth in South Asia 
    Jawaid, S.T.; Raza, S.A. ; MPRA Paper No. 39001; Munich Personal RePEc Archive , 2012
    Using data from 1975 to 2009 this paper analysis the effect of remittances of migrant workers on the economic growth of five South Asian countries. Other than Pakistan, positive long term economic growth is seen in Bangladesh, ...

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