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Importance of remittances in reducing poverty and inequality: the case of Kyrgyzstan

Kartaeva, Zhamilia
(2023)

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Supervisors
Vandenberghe, Vincent
Faculty
Faculté des sciences économiques, sociales, politiques et de communication
Degree label
Master [120] en sciences économiques, orientation économétrie, à finalité approfondie
Abstract
This master's thesis analyzes the impact of remittances on poverty and inequality in Kyrgyzstan. The Heckman two-stage counterfactual methodology was implemented to estimate income levels without remittances using longitudinal data from around 3,000 households. The obtained results show a positive influence of remittances on poverty, although the poverty rates are lower than those reported by the National Stata Committee. Regarding inequality, remittances increase it by 1.9 percentage points.