| Autor: |
Sulemana, Iddisah, Bugri Anarfo, Ebenezer, Quartey, Peter |
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Migration & Development; Jun2019, Vol. 8 Issue 2, p264-280, 17p |
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The impact of international remittances on various social, economic and political phenomena has been studied by scholars. A limited number of these studies have examined whether international remittances influence household food security. However, most of these studies are country-specific. Other studies explore specific regions or towns within a country. Cross-country studies on the topic are lacking. We attempt to fill this gap by examining data for over 48,000 people in 32 Sub-Saharan African countries. Our results reveal two facts: First, we find that receiving international remittances is positively associated with more household food security. Second, and more remarkably, the frequency of receiving remittances matters more for this relationship. Accordingly, we conclude that while international remittances are important for improving household food security, the frequency with which they are received is more important. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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