Essays on the impact of remittances in developing countries

This dissertation explores the impact of remittances on the health and education sectors of developing countries. These nations are characterized by outward migration to developed regions, which acts as a prerequisite for monetary flows from these Diasporas to the migrant-origin countries. Remittances are a stable source of funding which flows directly to households with minimal government intervention. Remittance receipts are used for primarily for consumption, health, education, investment and entrepreneurial purposes.;This dissertation explores the impact of remittances on the health and education sectors of developing countries. These nations are characterized by outward migration to developed regions, which acts as a prerequisite for monetary flows from these Diasporas to the migrant-origin countries. Remittances are a stable source of funding which flows directly to households with minimal government intervention. Remittance receipts are used for primarily for consumption, health, education, investment and entrepreneurial purposes.;The findings of this dissertation indicate that remittances are a much needed source of funding for households in developing countries. These remittance receipts have a comparable or greater impact than traditional resource flows (such as government spending and aid) on the key health and education sectors of the recipient nations.