Each year, tens of millions of people migrate all over the world in search of safety, economic prosperity, or a better quality of life. Although split by national boundaries, many families still rely upon migrants for support, resulting in a global flow of money and remittances. In this episode, we will discuss foreign remittances and their impact on the source and recipient countries.

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Take a look at some of our favorite articles that we came across while researching this topic:

• Remittances from abroad are major economic assets for some developing countries, Pew Research, Drew Desilver Migration and Remittances Factbook 2016, World Bank Group Remittances Are Blowing Up, but Economic Growth Isn’t. What Gives?, Center for Global Development, Michael Clemens