REMITTANCES AND THE INCOME-DISTRIBUTION IN TONGA

Authors
AHLBURG DA
Citation
Da. Ahlburg, REMITTANCES AND THE INCOME-DISTRIBUTION IN TONGA, Population research and policy review, 15(4), 1996, pp. 391-400
Citations number
29
Categorie Soggetti
Demografy
Journal title
Population research and policy review → ACNP
ISSN journal
01675923
Volume
15
Issue
4
Year of publication
1996
Pages
391 - 400
Database
ISI
SICI code
0167-5923(1996)15:4<391:RATIIT>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
Receipt of remittances from migrants decreased the inequality of incom e in Tonga. Policies that attempt to affect migration or remittance fl ows, such as policies to improve the administration and collection of taxes, should take into account any undesirable effects on the distrib ution of income.