International migration remittances, and economic development in the Philippines /

International migration remittances, and economic development in the Philippines / Ernesto M. Pernia ...[and three others]. - 47 pages : illustrations 23 cm.

Discusses about the effect of international migration and remittances on household incomes and well-being, human capital investment, and regional development in the Philippines. The study reviews the international and local literature on the consequences, including psycho-social costs, of migration, and discusses remittances in relation to domestic incomes and poverty reduction. The discourse is enhanced with econometric analysis that extends to investment in human capital, workforce participation, saving, and sub-national development in the country. The study concludes with a summary and policy implications.


Emigration and immigration--Philippines.
Emigration remittances
Philippines

JV 8685 / .In82 2014