NDLI: Consumption Effects of Foreign Remittances in Jamaica

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Author	Stephenson, Andrew V. Wilsker, Amanda
Copyright Year	2016
Abstract	The term remittances refers to proceeds from the migration of labor that are sent to aid individuals remaining in the migrants’ home communities. In this paper, we investigate whether remittances alter the consumption pattern of recipient households in Jamaica. We present results from an Engel curve estimation specifically using the Working (1943) approach and a two-part fractional response model with instrumental variables to account for selection bias and endogeneity of remittances. The dependent variables are a subsample of the categories of consumption as defined in the Jamaican Survey of Living Conditions and include expenditures on food, schooling, health, gambling, alcohol and donations. We find that receipt of remittances significantly alters the recipient households’ expenditure allocations relative to other sources of income, although this effect occurs more through the participation decision. Overall, total effects of remittances are largest in the areas of luxury expenditures and home production, and to a lesser extent for education and grocery store purchases. These findings have significant implications for those remitting, those receiving, and governments looking to understand this large flow and less documented source of income.
Starting Page	309
Ending Page	320
Page Count	12
File Format	PDF
ISSN	10830898
Journal	International Advances in Economic Research
Volume Number	22
Issue Number	3
e-ISSN	1573966X
Language	English
Publisher	Springer US
Publisher Date	2016-06-27
Publisher Place	New York
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Remittances Two-part fractional response model Jamaica Economics Macroeconomics/Monetary Economics//Financial Economics International Economics Microeconomics Economic Growth
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Economics and Econometrics

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