%L discovery14647
%K JEL classification: F22, F24. International migration, remittances
%I Centre for Research and Analysis of Migration
%S Discussion Paper Series
%X In this paper we study the remittance behavior of immigrants and how it relates to
temporary versus permanent migration plans. We use a unique data source that provides
unusual detail on remittances and return plans, and follows the same household over
time. Our data allows us also to distinguish between different purposes of remittances.
We analyze the association between individual and household characteristics and the
geographic location of the family as well as return plans, and remittances. The panel
nature of our data allows us to condition on household fixed effects. To address
measurement error and reverse causality, we use an instrumental variable estimator. Our
results show that changes in return plans are related to large changes in remittance
flows.
%C London, UK
%N 09/09
%A C. Dustmann
%A J. Mestres
%T Remittances and temporary migration
%D 2009