Remittances, Migrations Intentions, and Labor Participation in Kosovo
Remittances, Migrations Intentions, and Labor Participation in Kosovo

Summary/Abstract: This paper examines the intricate nexus between remittances, migration, and the labour force. It aims to enlighten the interplay of migration and remittances, analyzed in isolation, and their collective impact on the labour market across varying demographical strata. This analysis assumes particular pertinence for Kosovo, characterized by a notable intensity of migration fluxes and remittances. This study uses biprobit techniques to alleviate the endogeneity inherent in remittance and migration to evaluate the correlation between those and the labour force. The empirical data from the Millennium Century Corporation's survey was conducted in Kosovo in 2017. According to the findings, remittances and migration have a significant role in shaping the dynamics of the labour force, affecting inequalities across gender, age, and educational attainment. We surfaced compelling evidence of the disincentivizing ramifications of remittances vis-à-vis the labour force.

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