TY - JOUR
T1 - Harnessing remittances for the poor
T2 - the role of institutions
AU - Akobeng, Eric
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2023
Y1 - 2023
N2 - This paper investigates the direct effect of institutions on poverty and explores whether the remittances and poverty link can be strengthened by institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa. The results suggest that a country characterized by sound financial development and good and stable government with systems to control corruption and attract investment will provide the enabling environment to reduce the rate, depth and severity of poverty. Such quality institutional attributes reinforce the effectiveness of international remittances in reducing poverty.
AB - This paper investigates the direct effect of institutions on poverty and explores whether the remittances and poverty link can be strengthened by institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa. The results suggest that a country characterized by sound financial development and good and stable government with systems to control corruption and attract investment will provide the enabling environment to reduce the rate, depth and severity of poverty. Such quality institutional attributes reinforce the effectiveness of international remittances in reducing poverty.
KW - Institutions
KW - poverty
KW - remittances
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85119976236&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/17487870.2021.1976178
DO - 10.1080/17487870.2021.1976178
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85119976236
SN - 1748-7870
VL - 26
SP - 160
EP - 176
JO - Journal of Economic Policy Reform
JF - Journal of Economic Policy Reform
IS - 2
ER -
