The goal of this study was to examine region-specific structural covariates of homicide rates
in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). LAC nations possess 8% of the global …

How does receiving remittances from abroad influence support for protest participation in
origin democracies? Drawing on survey data from Latin America and the Caribbean, a …

This paper estimates and quantifies the impact of the diaspora remittance flows on the
conflict intensity and outcomes in the Sri Lankan Civil War during the period 1996-2009. We …

Are Latin American presidents at greater risk for removal in remittance-dependent
countries? Departing from the debate about whether remittances produce democratic or …

Purpose It has been suggested that homicides in Jamaica are partly driven by conflicts
among criminals over funds coming from international lottery scams; most of these funds are …

Se analiza el efecto de la recepción de remesas sobre la violencia (aproximada por medio
de la tasa de homicidios). La relevancia del estudio radica en la revisión de dos fenómenos …

Historically, immigration has had a major impact on North American culture and the
economy. In recent years, immigration has remained an important part of the US society and …

This paper studies how domestic and international remittances respond to weather shocks
in Mexico and whether local violence affects the use of remittances as a coping strategy. I …

Se analiza el efecto de la recepción de remesas sobre la violencia (aproximada por medio
de la tasa de homicidios). La relevancia del estudio radica en la revisión de dos fenómenos …