期刊名称:Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development
印刷版ISSN:2222-2855
电子版ISSN:2222-2855
出版年度:2016
卷号:7
期号:12
页码:128-133
语种:English
出版社:The International Institute for Science, Technology and Education (IISTE)
摘要:The objective of this paper has been to investigate the causal relationship between remittances and economic growth in Bangladesh over the period 1972/73 to 2014/15. A stable, long-run relationship is found between the two variables on the basis of cointegration test. Furthermore, a one-way causation from remittances to economic growth is also observed through the Error Correction Model (ECM). The analysis indicates a positive impact of remittances on economic growth. As a policy suggestion, an appropriate environment for investing the remitted money must be created. Besides, a reliable and rapid remittances transaction system should also be developed so that the emigrants are encouraged to send money through the ‘formal’ channel.