The influence of remittances on education and health outcomes: a cross country study

Maria Cristina Zhunio, Sharmila Vishwasrao and Eric Chiang

Applied Economics, 2012, vol. 44, issue 35, 4605-4616

Abstract: We study the effect of international remittances on aggregate educational and health outcomes using a sample of 69 low- and middle-income countries. We find that remittances play an important role in improving primary and secondary school attainment, increasing life expectancy and reducing infant mortality. Our results suggest that as migration laws continue to support greater emigration and remittances, policies should be enacted to facilitate the flow of remittances as they represent a significant source for economic development.

Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1080/00036846.2011.593499

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