A Spatial Analysis on International Remittances, Food Consumption and Deprivation in Indonesia

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A Spatial Analysis on International Remittances, Food Consumption and Deprivation in Indonesia

Maria Elfani¹•Institutions (1)

30 Jul 2015-Journal of Asean Studies (Universitas Bina Nusantara)-Vol. 3, Iss: 1, pp 42-52

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors used Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and the data from the Indonesia Family Life Survey (IFLS4) to illustrate the mapping of international remittances and food consumption in some of Indonesia's provinces.

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Abstract: This paper aims to illustrate how international remittances may relate to food consumption and deprivation in Indonesia. The idea is that international remittances may contribute to the reduction of poverty, and since food consumption is an element with which to measure poverty line, this paper intends to show whether international remittances are more likely to be received by poorer households–based on food consumption level in the households. Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and the data from the Indonesia Family Life Survey (IFLS4), this paper illustrates the mapping of international remittances and food consumption in some of Indonesia’s provinces. The spatial analysis shows correlation between international remittances and food consumption. International remittances tend to be received by households who have less spending on food. The geographical pattern shows that international remittances are more likely to be received by poorer households based on their food consumption. The result to some extent supports the view that international remittances might benefit the poor the most, particularly on tackling poverty, as poorer households are more likely to receive the remittances.

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Geographic Information Systems and Science

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Paul A. Longley, Michael F. Goodchild, David J. Maguire, David Rhind

01 Jan 2001

TL;DR: The Third Edition of this bestselling textbook has been fully revised and updated to include the latest developments in the field and still retains its accessible format to appeal to a broad range of students.

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Abstract: The Third Edition of this bestselling textbook has been fully revised and updated to include the latest developments in the field and still retains its accessible format to appeal to a broad range of students.Now divided into five clear sections the book investigates the unique, complex and difficult problems that are posed by geographic information and together they build into a holistic understanding of the key principles of GIS.This is the most current, authoritative and comprehensive treatment of the field, that goes from fundamental principles to the big picture of:GIS and the New World Ordersecurity, health and well-beingdigital differentiation in GIS consumptionthe core organizing role of GIS in Geographythe greening of GISgrand challenges of GISciencescience and explanationKey features:Four-colour throughoutAssociated website with free online resourcesTeachers manual available for lecturersA complete learning resource, with accompanying instructor links, free online lab resources and personal syllabiIncludes learning objectives and review boxes throughout each chapterNew in this edition:Completely revised with a new five part structure: Foundations; Principles; Techniques; Analysis; Management and PolicyAll new personality boxes of current GIS practitionersNew chapters on Distributed GIS, Map Production, Geovisualization, Modeling, and Managing GIS

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Do international migration and remittances reduce poverty in developing countries

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Richard H. Adams¹, John Page¹•Institutions (1)

World Bank¹

01 Oct 2005-World Development

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examined the impact of international migration and remittances on poverty in the developing world and found that a 10% increase in the share of international migrants in a country's population will lead to a 2.1% decline in the percentage of people living on less than $1.00 per person per day.

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Abstract: Summary Few studies have examined the impact of international migration and remittances on poverty in the developing world. This paper fills this lacuna by constructing and analyzing a new data set on international migration, remittances, inequality, and poverty from 71 developing countries. The results show that both international migration and remittances significantly reduce the level, depth, and severity of poverty in the developing world. After instrumenting for the possible endogeneity of international migration, and controlling for various factors, results suggest that, on average, a 10% increase in the share of international migrants in a country’s population will lead to a 2.1% decline in the share of people living on less than $1.00 per person per day. After instrumenting for the possible endogeneity of international remittances, a similar 10% increase in per capita official international remittances will lead to a 3.5% decline in the share of people living in poverty.

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...Previous studies of Adams and Page (2005) and Acosta et al. (2006) show how international remittances create significant impacts on the reduction of poverty in the countries that receive remittances....
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Relative deprivation and international migration oded stark

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Oded Stark¹, J. Edward Taylor²•Institutions (2)

Harvard University¹, University of California, Davis²

01 Feb 1989-Demography

TL;DR: In this article, the authors provide theoretical reasoning and empirical evidence that international migration decisions are influenced by relative as well as absolute income considerations, and they also suggest that this migration is an effective mechanism for achieving income gains in households that send migrants to the U.S.

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The roles of destination, gender, and household composition in explaining remittances: an analysis for the Dominican Sierra

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Benedicte de la Briere, Elisabeth Sadoulet¹, Alain de Janvry¹, Sylvie Lambert²•Institutions (2)

University of California, Berkeley¹, Institut national de la recherche agronomique²

01 Aug 2002-Journal of Development Economics

TL;DR: In this article, two non-exclusive hypotheses about what motivates remittances sent by Dominican migrants to their rural parents in the Sierra are tested: (a) an insurance contract taken by parents with their migrant children and (b) an investment by migrants in potential bequests.

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Abstract: Two non-exclusive hypotheses about what motivates remittances sent by Dominican migrants to their rural parents in the Sierra are tested: (a) an insurance contract taken by parents with their migrant children and (b) an investment by migrants in potential bequests. Results show that the relative importance of these two motives to remit is affected by destination (US vs. cities in the Dominican Republic), gender, and household composition. The insurance function is mainly fulfilled by female migrants to the US. Only when a male is the sole migrant in his household does he play the role of insurer. Investment, by contrast, is pursued by both males and females, but only among those migrating to the US. D 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.

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