Migrant Remittances, Human Capital Formation and Job Creation Externalities in Colombia

Borradores de Economia
Número: 
370
Publicado: 
Clasificación JEL: 
F22, F36, O11, J69
Palabras clave: 
Migrant remittances, education, brain gain, job creation

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