Determinants of Emigrant Deposits in Cape Verde

May 1, 2006

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Determinants of Emigrant Deposits in Cape Verde, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2006) accessed November 21, 2024

Disclaimer: This Working Paper should not be reported as representing the views of the IMF.The views expressed in this Working Paper are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent those of the IMF or IMF policy. Working Papers describe research in progress by the author(s) and are published to elicit comments and to further debate

Summary

In the last decade Cape Verde has experienced a strong accumulation of emigrant deposits. These deposits have provided much needed foreign exchange to the country, adding support to the exchange rate peg. This paper studies the long-run determinants of emigrant deposits with respect to risk, wealth, and return variables, isolating speculative and altruistic motives underlying the accumulation of flows. The study suggests that the temporary character of recent emigration is responsible for the rise in the share of flows driven by altruism. Finally, the paper discusses policy implications in light of the empirical findings and the recent literature on this topic.

Subject: Deposit rates, Foreign exchange, Migration, Real interest rates, Remittances

Keywords: Deposit, ED flow, Emigrant deposit, Emigrant deposits indicator, WP

Publication Details

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28
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Working Paper No. 2006/132
Stock No:

WPIEA2006132
ISBN:

9781451863925
ISSN:

1018-5941

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