International remittances, cash transfer assistance and voter turnout in Mexico

International remittances, cash transfer assistance and voter turnout in Mexico

Abstract Most research on the political consequences of international migration conceptualizes financial remittances as being a substitute for state-provided assistance. This paper tests the actual validity of this assumption. Using data from the 2012–2016 Americas Barometer, the analysis confirms p...

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Main Author: Ana Isabel López García
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-01-01
Series:Comparative Migration Studies
Subjects:
International remittances
Political participation
Electoral turnout
Social programs
Poverty
Mexico
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40878-017-0065-z

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