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Book SynopsisFor international migrants seeking employment in the USA, the desire to remit a portion of their earnings to their home countries is a time-honoured custom. This volume tracks the evolution of the flow of money "home", offering data to enhance understanding of this economic phenomenon.
Table of ContentsPart 1 I The Developmental Role of Remittances in U. S. Latino Communities and Latin American Countries Chapter 2 I A New Phase in the Story of Remittances Chapter 3 II Binational Impact of Latino Remittances Chapter 4 III Migrant Remittances to Latin America: Reviewing the Literature Part 5 II The Role of Hometown Associations Chapter 6 IV Latino Hometown Associations as Agents of Development Chapter 7 V Hometown Associations and Remittances in Mexico Chapter 8 VI Remittances and Markets Part 9 III The Economics of Sending Remittances Chapter 10 VII Sending Money Home...for Now Chapter 11 VIII Do Government Programs "Crowd In" Remittances? Part 12 IV Opportunities and Constraints on the Future of Remittance Flows Chapter 13 IX Conclusion