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Remittances and Household Consumption Instability in Developing Countries

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This paper analyzes the impact of remittances on household consumption instability in developing countries on a large panel of developing countries. The four main results are the following: Firstly, remittances significantly reduce household consumption instability. Secondly, the insurance role played by remittances is highlighted: remittances dampen the effect of various sources of consumption instability in developing countries (natural disasters, agricultural shocks, discretionary fiscal policy). Thirdly, the insurance role played by remittances is more important in less financially developed countries. Fourthly, the overall stabilizing effect of remittances is mitigated when remittances over GDP exceed 8.5%.
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halshs-00552245 , version 1 (05-01-2011)

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Jean-Louis Combes, Christian Hubert Ebeke. Remittances and Household Consumption Instability in Developing Countries. 2011. ⟨halshs-00552245⟩
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