What term describes money sent home by migrants?
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Remittances
Remittances are a massive driver of global finance, often exceeding the total amount of foreign aid and direct investment sent to developing nations. In some countries, these personal transfers from workers abroad can account for over 20% of the entire national GDP.
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- What is the economic term for the personal transfers of money that migrant workers send back to their home countries?