Abstract

CANALES, Alejandro I.. Remittances and development in Mexico: A critical overview from the macro-economics perspective. Pap. poblac [online]. 2006, vol.12, n.50, pp.171-196. ISSN 2448-7147.

This job presents statistical information with the intention of documenting a critical vision on the remittances issues. It is analyzed from a macro-economical dimension the role and meaning of the remittances in the recent economical growth and development in Mexico, particularly in the relation to the remittances' volume and economical behavior, in relation to other basic macro-economical variables. The hypothesis are confirmed, that in macro-economical terms, the remittances fundamentally constitute a familiar transference funds which have a scarce or null impact on the growth capability and economical development; besides, in Mexico the remittances have not followed a linear and growing tendency. So in moments of stability and economical growth, remittances have been relatively stable, whereas they are significantly increased in the economical crisis periods.

Keywords : remittances; familiar transferences; economical development; savings; productive investment; Mexico.

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