International Remittances, Domestic Sharing, and Income Inequality in Senegal
研究了国际汇款如何通过促进国内现金转移来降低塞内加尔的收入不平等，发现汇款接收者更可能进行国内转移，且最贫困群体受益最大。
This study examines the impact of international remittances on internal cash transfers in Senegal using instrumental variable analysis with a large sample of individuals aged 13 and above. The findings reveal a direct internal sharing effect of international remittances. Individuals receiving such remittances are 26 per cent more likely to make internal cash transfers, with wealthier recipients showing a stronger propensity. Notably, the poorest individuals benefit the most. When international remittances and internal cash transfers coexist, the Gini index is 3 percentage points lower than in scenarios without international remittances and 9.2 percentage points lower than in scenarios with international remittances but no internal sharing, emphasizing their redistributive nature. These results hold across recipient locations and various econometric approaches.