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Author/Editor:
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Shonkwiler, J. Scott ; Grigorian, David A. ; Melkonyan, Tigran A.
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Publication Date:
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September 01, 2008
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Summary:
Empirical studies that use self-reported data on remittances to measure the latter's impact on microeconomic incentives mostly ignore the potential errors associated with reporting/measurement issues. An econometric procedure to control for these errors is developed and applied to household-level data from Armenia. We find evidence of systematic under-reporting of remittances. After controlling for this, we find a strong negative impact of remittances on incentives to work.
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Series:
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Working Paper No. 08/230
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Subject(s):
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Workers remittances | Armenia | Data collection | Financial incentives | Labor supply | Economic models
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Author's Keyword(s):
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censored data | measurement error | labor supply | Armenia |
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