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Remittances and Output Volatility: The Role of Financial Development

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  • Aisha Tauqir

    (International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), Islamabad, Pakistan.)

  • Muhammad Tariq Majeed

    (School of Economics, Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan)

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Output vol atility, remittances, financial development, remittance-output volatility nexus.

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  • Aisha Tauqir & Muhammad Tariq Majeed, 2021. "Remittances and Output Volatility: The Role of Financial Development," Lahore Journal of Economics, Department of Economics, The Lahore School of Economics, vol. 26(2), pages 77-110, July-Dec.
    • Handle: RePEc:lje:journl:v:26:y:2021:i:2:p:77-110
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    • C33 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models; Multiple Variables - - - Models with Panel Data; Spatio-temporal Models
    • F24 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - Remittances

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