http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/keyword/remittances Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:52:57 -0400 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:52:57 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/983/the-remittance-effect-do-remittances-help-development By Sabrina Singh - In 2013, developing countries were expected to receive $414 billion in remittances – money sent back home by migrant workers. Remittances have been extolled in academic literature for having a substantial positive impact on development and poverty reduction. This paper will explain the link between remittances and development and argue against a quick, causal link between the two. There are three crucial factors that affect the development potential of remittances: Firstly, the literature suffers from a lack of remittance data in developing countries. Secondly, domestic and international... Thu, 15 Jan 2015 12:00 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/983/the-remittance-effect-do-remittances-help-development