Do remittances improve income inequality? An instrumental variable quantile analysis of the Kenyan case
Abstract
The impact of remittances on income inequality constitutes a keenly debated topic in the development literature. Yet, a consensus still has not evolved on the issue. This paper explores the argument that the adverse distributional impact of remittances obtained by a number of studies could partially be due to the failure to control for existing differentials in the ability to migrate. We test the impact of remittances on household expenditures...
Paper Details
Title
Do remittances improve income inequality? An instrumental variable quantile analysis of the Kenyan case
Published Date
Nov 1, 2016
Journal
Volume
58
Pages
394 - 402
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