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1. New entrants disrupting the traditional business model of the global remittances industry through blockchain technology
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : The world is becoming increasingly digital, and technologies are emerging and evolving. Some of these technologies are considered to have disruptive potential, which is why it's important for industries and companies to keep up with the ongoing changes. One technology that is currently considered disruptive is called "blockchain. READ MORE
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2. Out-migration and Remittances: Evaluating the Relationship between Out-migration and Remittances on the Lebanese Economy
University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionenAbstract : With socio-economic hardships arising and dramatically worsening as a cause of the present-day financial crisis, The World Bank has warned against severe cases of brain drain as emigration becomes increasingly desirable to the Lebanese population. Lebanon, already possessing one of the world’s largest diaspora, can be characterized as being one of the largest remittance-receiving countries, where remittance inflows make up a significant proportion of national GDP. READ MORE
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3. Remittances - A Tool for Democratization? A Global Study on Protests and Remittance Flows
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomiAbstract : Can remittances function as a tool to overthrow political regimes? This paper aims to answer that question while performing an in-depth analysis of the relation between protests and remittances. Remittances refer to the international money flows from emigrants to their relatives in the country of origin. READ MORE
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4. FACTORS INFLUENCING PARTICIPATION IN THE PENSION FUND AMONG INFORMAL SECTORS´ WORKERS IN TANZANIA
University essay from Umeå universitet/NationalekonomiAbstract : The informal sector is crucial in the development of several developing countries as a large percentage of workers are employed or self-employed in this sector. According to the International Organisation of Pension Supervisors Report (2011) which was approved by Social Security Regulatory Authority, approximately 89. READ MORE
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5. Determinants of Financial Inclusion: A Case Study of Remittance Recipients in Vietnam
University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionenAbstract : The topic of financial inclusion has attracted attention from several researchers and policymakers in the recent years. However, there has been limited number of studies in the context of Vietnam, especially to explore the factors driving financial inclusion in the country. READ MORE