The Micro Level Impact of Foreign Remittances on Incomes in Bangladesh: A Measurement Approach Using the Propensity Score

Mwr Khan

No 73, CPD Working Paper from Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD)

Abstract: This paper is an attempt to carry out a statistical study on the effect of remittances on per capita income, which have a direct implication on the welfare of households. The author argues that such an effort is necessary in order to derive more accurate conclusions which will greatly assist in the formulation of guidelines for future policy. The paper provides a general discussion of remittances in the context of Bangladesh. Laying down the analytical framework of the study with clarification on methodology, it draws on a positive impact of remittances on per capita incomes, and finds out that it contribute approximately upto 18 per cent towards a decline in poverty status. Finally, the paper presents a few policy implications that this study bears.

Keywords: Remittance in Bangladesh; effect of remittances; Propensity Score based Matching Approach (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 24 pages
Date: 2008-11
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