Migration as a Safety Net and Effects of Remittances on Household Consumption: The Case of Colombia

Número: 
414
Publicado: 
Clasificación JEL: 
F22, I31, P36
Palabras clave: 
International Remittances, International Migration, Safety Net, Consumption Composition.

We assess whether international remittances affect Colombian household's expenditure composition and demand of education. We exploit the migratory wave that took place on late 90s due to one of the deepest crises in Colombian history, along with instituti