ဖော်ပြချက်/အကြောင်းအရာ:
Abstract"
In recent years great interest has awakened in the question of migrant remittances. A
phenomenon hitherto regarded as of little consequence, the potential for remittances to act
as a means for poverty alleviation and economic development has increasingly come to
enjoy a broad consensus. In the light of this, and the recognition that for many developing
countries remittances constitute a larger and more stable source of foreign exchange than
either trade, investment or aid, a vast and growing literature on the topic has emerged.
However, and notwithstanding this broad interest, there is yet to appear any major study
with respect to the question of migrant remittances to Burma.
This paper seeks to at least partially redress this void by examining the extent, nature and
pattern of remittances made by Burmese migrant workers in Thailand. Drawing upon a
survey of such workers conducted by the authors, we find that remittances to Burma are
large, disproportionately used to ensure simple survival, and are overwhelmingly realised
via informal mechanisms. The latter attributes are a direct consequence of Burma?s
dysfunctional economy, which sadly also severely limits the gains to the country that
remittances might otherwise bring.....
JEL Classification: O16, P34, Q14.....
Keywords: Remittances, Burma, Migration, Development Finance.
ရင်းမြစ်:
Burma Economic Watch/Economics Department Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
Date of Publication:
2008-00-00
Date of entry:
2008-11-28
Grouping:
- Individual Documents
အကြောင်းအရာ/အမျိုးအစား:
Language:
English