SAVINGS, REMITTANCES, AND RETURN MIGRATION

被引:54
作者
MERKLE, L
ZIMMERMANN, KF
机构
[1] UNIV MUNICH,W-8000 MUNICH 2,GERMANY
[2] CEPR,W-8000 MUNICH,GERMANY
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D O I
10.1016/0165-1765(92)90165-U
中图分类号
F [经济];
学科分类号
02 ;
摘要
Using a vast West German data set, the paper shows that savings and remittances of migrants can be well explained by remigration plans and economic as well as demographic variables. However, the planned future duration of residence in Germany has a negative and significant effect only on remittances.
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页码:77 / 81
页数:5
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