Evaluating the impact of remittances on human capital investment in the Kyrgyz Republic

Evaluating the impact of remittances on human capital investment in the Kyrgyz Republic

This study uses a 5 year panel dataset to explore the impact of remittances on educational achievement. It identifies increased expenditure on durable goods and extended hours of farm labor by children among recipient households. The findings call for actions that mitigate the negative effects and i...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gao, Xin (Author)
Format: Electronic Resource
Language:English
Published: Metro Manila, Philippines Asian Development Bank 2021.
Series:Economics working papers.
Subjects:
Social rights > Developing countries.
Economics.
Electronic books.
Online Access:https://www.adb.org/publications/impact-remittances-human-capital-kyrgyz-republic