期刊名称：International Journal of Development and Sustainability
印刷版ISSN：2186-8662
出版年度：2019
卷号：8
期号：9
页码：511-531
出版社：International Society for Development and Sustainability (ISDS)
摘要：Foreign remittance is an important source of income through which most of the emigrant households meet their necessary expenditure. Based on the primary data, this study examines the effects of foreign remittances on household expenditure in rural areas of Sylhet and Moulvibazar districts in Sylhet division of Bangladesh. Descriptive statistics and ordinary least square (OLS) regression model are used to analyze the household survey data that is randomly selected. The estimated result shows that foreign remittances have positive and significant effects on household expenditure where the maximum portion of remittance money is utilized for purchasing food items, consumables, and household amenities. Moreover, a significant share of foreign remittance is used for the construction of houses and purchasing of land, but the tendency of investment and savings among remittance-receiving household is slightly noticeable. The household also makes the necessary expenses for medical purposes, though they spend less on academic purposes. The study reveals that migrant workers’ remittances have beneficial effects on household spending; however, it is crucial to make sure the efficient utilization of foreign remittances by the households.
