Do remittances spur economic growth in Africa?

Kayode Taiwo

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Abstract: Remittance flows to developing countries are now triple official development assistance and larger than foreign direct investment. The surge in remittances now occupies important position in development equation as remittances are seen as cheap resources for development. African governments are no exception among developing nations chasing remittances. Policymakers are making efforts to attract remittances to provide needed resources for economic transformation. In this study, an attempt is made to explore the impact of remittance flows on economic growth in Africa, considering efforts at attracting remittances. The impact of remittances is estimated using static and dynamic panel methods with data spanning 1975 to 2015. The study finds that remittances do not have an impact on economic growth in Africa. This conclusion is hinged on measurement issues, internal conditions, labour market implications, and the effect of remittances on tradable sectors.

Keywords: Migration; Remittances; Economic growth; Panel data; Africa (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C33 F22 F43 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020, Revised 2021
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Published in Nigerian Studies in Economics and Management Sciences 1.4(2021): pp. 29-39

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