Nonlinear Effects of Remittances on Per Capita GDP Growth in Bangladesh

This paper examines the impact of inward remittances flows on per capita gross domestic product (GDP) growth in Bangladesh during 1976–2012. We find that the growth effect of remittances is negative at first but becomes positive at a later stage, evidence of a non-linear relationship. Unproductive u...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Gazi Mainul Hassan, Shamim Shakur
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-07-01
Series:Economies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7099/5/3/25