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Policy Papers

  • Ministerial Declaration adopted at the Ministerial Conference of the Least Developed Countries on Enhancing the Development Impact of Remittances, 9-10 February 2006, Cotonou, Benin. View document

Research Papers

  • The Volume and geography of remittances in the EU. By S. Jimenez-Martin, N. Jorgensen, J.M. Labeaga, European Commission, September 2007. View document
  • Migration and Development: Lessons from the Mexican Experience. By R. Delgado-Wise and L.E. Guarnizo, Migration Policy Institute, MIS, February 2007. View document
  • Migrant Hometown Associations and Opportunities for Development: Global Perspectives. By M. Orozco and R. Rouse, Migration Policy Institute, MIS, February 2007. View document
  • The Rise in Remittances to India: A Closer Look. By M. Chishti, Migration Policy institute, MIS, February 2007. View document
  • Migration and Remittances. Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union. By Ali Mansoor and Bryce Quillin, The World Bank, January 2007. View document.
  • Migration and remittances: the impact on the countries of origin. Faini, R. European Development Research Network, 2006. View document
  • Engaging Diasporas as Development Partners for Home and Destination Countries: Challenges for Policymakers. By Dina Ionescu, IOM, MRS No.26, 2006. View document
  • Remittances in the Great Lakes Region. By Tom De Bruyn and Johan Wets, November 2006, IOM, MRS n°25. View document
  • Domestic Migrant Remittances in China: Distribution, Channels and Livelihoods. By Rachel Murphy, IOM, MRS No. 24, 2006. View document
  • Remittances and development: trends, impacts and policy options. A review of literature. By Dovelyn Agunias, MPI, SEptember 2006. View document.
  • Les transferts de fonds des migrants albanais: Facteurs déterminant leur réception, M. Lerch & P. Wanner, Swiss Forum for Migration and Population Studies, September 2006. View document
  • Workers' Remittance Flows in Southeast Asia. Asian Development Bank, April 2006. View document
  • Migrants' Remittances and Development: Myths, Rethoric and Realities. By Bimal Gosh, IOM & The Hague Process on Refugees and Migration, 2006 View document
  • Harnessing Hope: International Migration, Remittances and Development. (Chapter) UNFPA, 2006. View document
  • Global Economic Prospects 2006: Economic Impications of Remittances and Migration, The World Bank, November 2005. View document
  • Migration Patterns and Remittance Transfer in Nepal: A Case Study of Sainik Basti in Western Nepal. By Susan Thieme and Simone Weys, IM, Volume 43 (5), December 2005. View Document
  • Remittances: Development Impacts and Future Prospects, ed. S. Munzele Maimbo & D. Ratha, The World Bank, June 2005. View document
  • International Migration, Remittances and Development:
    Myths and Fact. By Hein de Haas, GCIM, Global Migration Perspective No.30, April 2005. View document
  • Competing for Remittances, IOM, 2005
  • Estudio sobre Migración Internacional y Remesas en Colombia, Abril 2005:
    - Volume I, IOM Bogotá/DANE: View document
    1) Metodología Encuesta sobre Emigrantes Internacionales y Remesas en el Area Metropolitana Centro Occidente – AMCO.
    2) Metodología Encuesta a Beneficiarios de Remesas de Trabajadores en Instituciones Cambiaras de Colombia.
    - Volume II, IOM Bogotá/Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia: View document
    1) La Migración Internacional: Una Síntesis de Aproximaciones Teóricas Alternativas.
    2) La Emigración Internacional en Colombia: Una Visión Panorámica a partir de la Receptión de Remesas.
    - Volume III, IOM Bogotá/Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Colombia: View document
    1) La Emigracion Internacional en el Area Metropolitana Centro Occidente Colombia.
    2) Caracterización Socioeconómica de la Población Emigrante  y Evaluatión del Impacto de las Remesas Internacionales.
  • Dynamics of Remittance Utilization in Bangladesh.
    By Tom de Bruyn and Umbareen Kuddus, January 2005, IOM, MRS No.18. View document
  • Remittances as unforeseen burdens:
    the Livelihoods and Social Obligations of Sudanese Refugees. By Stephanie Riak Akuei, GCIM, Global Migration Perspective No.18, January 2005. View document
  • Encuesta sobre Remesas 2005 y Microempresas, IOM, 2005
  • Money and Mobility: Transnational Livelihood Strategies of the Somali Diaspora. By Cindy Horst, GCIM, Global Migration Perspective No.9, October 2004. View document
  • Migrant Transfers as a Development Tool: the case of Morocco. By Ninna Nyberg Sorensen, June 2004, IOM, MPR No.2. View documents
  • Migrant Transfers as a Development Tool: the case of Somaliland. By Peter Hansen, June 2004, IOM, MPR No.3. View documents
  • International Migration and the Role of Remittances in Eastern Europe. By Miguel Leon-Ledesma and Matloob Piracha, IM Volume 42 (4), October 2004. View documents
  • The Development Dimension of Migrant Remittances. By Ninna Nyberg Sorensen, June 2004, IOM, MPR No.1. View documents
  • Remesas en Colombia: Desarollo y marco legal, IOM, 2004
  • Encuesta sobre Impacto de Remesas Familiares en los Hogares Guatemaltecos, Cuadernos de Trabajo sobre Migración No.19, IOM Guatemala, 2004. View document (also available in English)
  • Encuesta Nacional sobre Remesas Familiares, Cuadernos de Trabajo sobre Migración No.17, IOM Guatemala, 2003. View document (also available in English)
  • National Community Funds Programme for Guatemala:Joint Investment Systems between Local Villagers and Migrants, IOM, 2002. View documents
  • Remittances and other Financial Flows to Developing Countries. By Peter Gammeltoft, IM, Volume 40 (5), Special Issue II, 2002. View documents
  • The Role of Migrant Remittances in development: Evidence from Mediterranean Countries. By Nicholas P. Glytsos, IM, Volume 40(1), March 2002. View document
  • A Study of Remittance Inflows and Utilization, IOM Dhaka, 2002. View document
  • Binational Study: the State of Migration Flows between Costa Rica and Nicaragua: Analysis of the Economic and Social Implications for Both Countries, IOM San José, December 2001. View document
  • The New Economics of Labour Migration and the Role of Remittances in the Migration Process. By E.J. Taylor, IM, Volume 37 (1), March 1999.
  • Migrant Remittances in Greece and Portugal: Distribution by Country of Provenance and the Role of the Banking Presence. By Simeon Karafolas, IM, Volume 36 (3) September 1998. View document