International Migration and Economic Assessments in the Philippines
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How does the inflow of remittances affect public opinion in therecipient country? Previous literature posits a political economy logic offinancial insulation. This article expands and empirically tests this logicby examining gaps in economic assessments associated with the receiptof remittances. Using individual-level data from the Philippines, fourhypotheses regarding different types of economic assessments areexamined. Findings show that migrant households have more negativeevaluations of the country’s past economic performance while indicatinga more optimistic outlook for their household economy. The resultssuggest that political effects of remittances may be uneven and morecomplex than commonly understood.
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How does the inflow of remittances affect public opinion in therecipient country? Previous literature posits a political economy logic offinancial insulation. This article expands and empirically tests this logicby examining gaps in economic assessments associated with the receiptof remittances. Using individual-level data from the Philippines, fourhypotheses regarding different types of economic assessments areexamined. Findings show that migrant households have more negativeevaluations of the country’s past economic performance while indicatinga more optimistic outlook for their household economy. The resultssuggest that political effects of remittances may be uneven and morecomplex than commonly understood.
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