Dr Scott McCracken S.McCracken@hull.ac.uk
Lecturer in Economics
Dr Scott McCracken S.McCracken@hull.ac.uk
Lecturer in Economics
Dr Carlyn Dobson Carlyn.Dobson@hull.ac.uk
Reader in Economics
Marie M. Stack
A gravity model of remittance determinants: evidence from Latin America and the Caribbean. Regional Studies. This paper constructs a microeconomic model of the motivation for remittances and uses it to explore the macroeconomic determinants. In addition, a new measure of bilateral remittances is used to estimate a gravity model of remittances for 27 Latin American and Caribbean countries and 18 industrialized countries. The results suggest remittances are motivated by a combination of altruism and self-interest, both of which are encapsulated by economic and non-economic variables.
McCracken, S., Ramlogan-Dobson, C., & Stack, M. M. (2017). A gravity model of remittance determinants: evidence from Latin America and the Caribbean. Regional studies, 51(5), 737-749. https://doi.org/10.1080/00343404.2015.1133904
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Nov 30, 2015 |
Online Publication Date | Apr 19, 2016 |
Publication Date | May 4, 2017 |
Deposit Date | May 15, 2019 |
Publicly Available Date | Oct 27, 2022 |
Journal | Regional Studies |
Print ISSN | 0034-3404 |
Electronic ISSN | 1360-0591 |
Publisher | Routledge |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 51 |
Issue | 5 |
Pages | 737-749 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1080/00343404.2015.1133904 |
Keywords | Gravity model; Bilateral remittances; Latin America |
Public URL | https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/1788076 |
Publisher URL | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00343404.2015.1133904 |
Additional Information | Peer Review Statement: The publishing and review policy for this title is described in its Aims & Scope.; Aim & Scope: http://www.tandfonline.com/action/journalInformation?show=aimsScope&journalCode=cres20 |
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