International migration and development: The socioeconomic impact of remittances in Colombia / David Khoudour-Castéras.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Khoudour-Castéras, David, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economic and Social Development.

Colombia.

Local Subjects:

Economic and Social Development.

Colombia.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (18 pages)

Contained In:

CEPAL Review Vol. 2007, no. 92, p. 141-158 2007:92<141 16840348

Place of Publication:

New York : United Nations, 2007.

System Details:

data file

Summary:

Remittances to Colombia have grown rapidly over the last few years, and their economic significance is increasing apace. This article provides a detailed analysis of the economic and social effects of these currency flows and draws attention to the potential long-term risks involved. Accordingly, it analyses trends in remittances in Colombia over the last few years, paying special attention to their importance to the country's economy and the socioeconomic characteristics of their senders and recipients. This analysis is followed by an assessment of remittances in Colombia which indicates that, while they may help to improve the situation of the country, they also entail a number of costs that may, in the long term, be detrimental to its economy.

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