What drives international remittances to Africa: Altruism, self-interest or the institutional environment?

What drives international remittances to Africa: Altruism, self-interest or the institutional environment?

Author: 
Nnyanzi, John Bosco
Publisher: 
Emerald
Date published: 
2016
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Journal Title: 
African Journal of Economic and Management Studies
Source: 
African Journal of Economic and Management Studies, Vol. 7, No. 3, 2016, pp. 397-418
Abstract: 

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the macro-economic and institutional drivers of remittance inflows to Africa.

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CITATION: Nnyanzi, John Bosco. What drives international remittances to Africa: Altruism, self-interest or the institutional environment? . : Emerald , 2016. African Journal of Economic and Management Studies, Vol. 7, No. 3, 2016, pp. 397-418 - Available at: https://library.au.int/frwhat-drives-international-remittances-africa-altruism-self-interest-or-institutional-environment-0