Remittances, Migrations Intentions, and Labor Participation in Kosovo

Genc Zhushi and Driton Qehaja

Economic Studies journal, 2024, issue 6, 145-159

Abstract: This paper examines the intricate nexus between remittances, migration, and the labour force. It aims to enlighten the interplay of migration and remittances, analyzed in isolation, and their collective impact on the labour market across varying demographical strata. This analysis assumes particular pertinence for Kosovo, characterized by a notable intensity of migration fluxes and remittances. This study uses biprobit techniques to alleviate the endogeneity inherent in remittance and migration to evaluate the correlation between those and the labour force. The empirical data from the Millennium Century Corporation's survey was conducted in Kosovo in 2017. According to the findings, remittances and migration have a significant role in shaping the dynamics of the labour force, affecting inequalities across gender, age, and educational attainment. We surfaced compelling evidence of the disincentivizing ramifications of remittances vis-a-vis the labour force.

JEL-codes: F22 J61 O15 R23 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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