Remittances and household expenditure patterns in India and selected states

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Impact of remittances on household health care expenditure: Evidence from the Nepal Living Standards Survey

“…Given that India is the largest country in South Asia, many studies on the impact of remittances on various household expenditure categories have been conducted in India (Chelaraj & Mohapatro, 2014; Mohanty, Dubey, & Parida, 2014). These studies show that households that receive remittance income are likely to spend a higher proportion of its income on nonfood categories (Mahapatro, Bailey, James, & Hutter, 2017; Parida, Mohanty, & Ravi Raman, 2015). Similarly, Kannan and Hari (2002) show that the remittance elasticity is higher than income elasticity for consumption among Indian households.…”

“…In 2018, total remittances to South Asian countries reached $131 billion. Studies on the impact of remittances in the region show a positive impact on investment expenditure, such as education and health care (Ahmed, Mughal, & Martinez‐Zarzoso, 2018; Mahapatra et al, 2017), as well as a positive and significant impact on economic growth and development in the region (Cooray, 2014; Dey, 2015; Luqman & Haq, 2016). A few studies show a negative or insignificant impact of remittances on economic growth (Uprety, 2017).…”

Highly skilled migration between the Global North and South: gender, life courses and institutions

“…Remittances play a bigger role in improving family well-being among the poorer and more disadvantaged groups (Mahapatro et al 2015). The privileged middle-class does not depend on remittances but regards international migration as a way to move up higher in the social hierarchy.…”

Why Do they Remit? Examining Factors Influencing Migrant Remittances in India

“…Further, female remitters are more reliable sources of income to the household in the place of origin (Curran, 1995;Niimi & Reilly, 2009;Osaki, 2003;Phongpaichit, 1993;Vanwey, 2004). Studies on remittances in India have mainly dealt with the magnitude and volume of remittance flow (Tumbe, 2011;Zachariah & Rajan, 2011) with limited empirical research on implications of remittances on well-being of household (Mahapatro et al, 2017;Mohanty, Dubey & Parida, 2014).…”