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Workers' remittances to developing countries : a survey with central banks on selected public policy issues

This paper presents the findings of a survey conducted by the World Bank of central banks in 40 developing countries across different regions in the world. The survey focused on the following topics: (1) coverage of national statistics on remittances, (2) cost of transferring and delivering remittances, (3) regulatory regime for remittance transactions, and (4) efforts of developing countries to channel remittance flows through formal financial institutions.

Link http://www-wds.worldbank.…64258546&theSitePK=523679
Author Luna Martinez, J.
Date 01-Jun-2005
Institute World Bank
Tags remittances, migration, transactions, developing

See also

  1. Migration and remittances : causes and linkages
  2. Do workers' remittances promote financial development ?
  3. Remittances : transaction costs, determinants, and informal flows
  4. International migration, remittances, and poverty in developing countries
  5. Policy research on migration and development

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