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Title: Understanding Migrants' Remittances: Evidence From the US-Nigeria Migration Survey

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Publication Year: 2012

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Abstract: Remittances to sub-Saharan Africa make up a central yet poorly understood outcome of the migration process. According to official estimates, remittances from overseas residents and non-resident workers to developing countries amounted to over $300 billion in 2008. Although there is considerable interest in understanding remittances, very few data sources provide a comprehensive picture of the economic ties between African migrants and their origin households.1 Official macro statistics on remittances often underestimate remittance flows in Africa, particularly because a large share of transfers occurs through informal channels.

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Authors: Osili, Una Okonkwo

Editors: Berraine, Mohamed; de Haas, Hein

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Volume Title: African Migration Research

Publisher: Africa World Press

Publisher Location: Trenton, NJ

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Data Collections: IPUMS USA

Topics: Migration and Immigration

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