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

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

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