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Remittances reduce poverty in origin countries

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INSUFFICIENT LEANING
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Is it true that Remittances reduce poverty in origin countries?

Unclear. Multiple peer-reviewed panel studies and reference overviews report that remittances are associated with lower poverty in the recipient regions studied (Nepal, Latin America, MENA, developing Asia, and cross-country samples). All of these cover particular countries or periods rather than the general claim, and none settles it in full.

Verdict: PARTIAL LEAN · 11 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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Wikipedia: Remittances to Nepal
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Wikipedia: Remittances to Nepal. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remittances_to_Nepal

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Remittances reduce poverty
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Remittances reduce poverty. (n.d.). blogs.worldbank.org. https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/peoplemove/remittances-reduce-poverty

Do Remittances Reduce Poverty in Developing Countries?
2016
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Do Remittances Reduce Poverty in Developing Countries?. (2016). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-24267-5_13

How foreign aid and remittances affect poverty in MENA countries?
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How foreign aid and remittances affect poverty in MENA countries?. (n.d.). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0261510

Do Remittances Promote Economic Growth and Reduce Poverty? Evidence from Latin American Countries
2020
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Ekanayake, E. M. & Moslares, C. (2020). Do Remittances Promote Economic Growth and Reduce Poverty? Evidence from Latin American Countries. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3390/economies8020035

The Effectiveness of Remittances from Migrant Workers in Overcoming Poverty in Developing Asian Countries
2024
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The Effectiveness of Remittances from Migrant Workers in Overcoming Poverty in Developing Asian Countries. (2024). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.54560/jracr.v14i4.557

International Migration: Perspectives from Origin and Host Countries
2022
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International Migration: Perspectives from Origin and Host Countries. (2022). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3126/jpd.v3i1.48806

Non-Linear Effect of Remittances on Banking Sector Development : Panel Evidence from Developing Countries
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Non-Linear Effect of Remittances on Banking Sector Development : Panel Evidence from Developing Countries. (n.d.). scirp.org. http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperDownload.aspx?paperID=71168

International Encyclopedia of Housing and Home
2012
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International Encyclopedia of Housing and Home. (2012). play.google.com. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=1BQLgSXCmmQC&source=gbs_api

Remittances: Funds for the Folks Back Home
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Remittances: Funds for the Folks Back Home. (n.d.). imf.org. https://www.imf.org/en/publications/fandd/issues/series/back-to-basics/remittances

International Migration, Remittances and the Brain Drain
2006
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Özden, Ç. (2006). International Migration, Remittances and the Brain Drain. books.google.com. http://books.google.com/books?id=-kokAQAAIAAJ&dq=Remittances+reduce+poverty+in+origin+countries&hl=&as_pt=BOOKS&source=gbs_api

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