International migration is an important channel of material improvement for individuals and
their offspring. The movement of people across country borders, especially from less …

Universal energy access in develo** countries is a key ingredient to achieve sustainable
economic growth and social welfare. Therefore, it is of paramount importance for …

A rapidly growing body of research examines the relationship between migration and
institutions. Three strands of studies can be distinguished. Some studies focused on the role …

Institutional quality is critical to explain differences in the economic benefits of natural
resources. To achieve the green development in the Belt and Road countries (BRI …

We examine the direct effect of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) on
inequality and investigate whether the ICT and inequality relationships can be reinforced by …

This paper investigates the effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic
on financial institutions and on consumers' adoption of Financial Technology (FinTech) for …

Migration contributes to the circulation of goods, knowledge, and ideas. Using community
and individual-level data from Moldova, we show that the emigration wave that started in the …

While measured remittances by migrant workers have recently soared, macroeconomic
studies have difficulty detecting their effect on economic growth. We propose three new …

This paper examines how international remittances are affected by structural characteristics,
macroeconomic conditions, and adverse shocks in recipient economies. We exploit a novel …

Recent articles conclude that foreign aid, like other nontax resources, inhibits political
change in authoritarian regimes. This article challenges both the negative political effects of …