scholarly journals Role of Financial Sector Development as a Contingent Factor in the Remittances and Growth Nexus: A Panel Study of Pacific Island Countries

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tiru K. Jayaraman ◽  
Lin Sea Lau ◽  
Cheong Fatt Ng
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Technical Assistance ◽  
Panel Study ◽  
Financial Sector ◽  
Institution Building ◽  
Pacific Island ◽  
Domestic Investment ◽  
Financial Sector Development ◽  
Pacific Island Countries

Except for emergencies and for technical assistance for raising skills and institution building, foreign aid to Pacific island countries (PICs) for budgetary support has been phased out since the late 1990s. Because of the small sized domestic markets, foreign direct investment (FDI) is small and is confined to development of tourism infrastructure. On the other hand, inward remittances received from the rising number of islanders migrating overseas for work are increasing, far exceeding aid and FDI. However, influence of remittances on economic growth depends on financial sector development (FSD) for mobilizing the savings from the remittance receipts for domestic investment. This paper assesses the role of FSD in the nexus between remittances and economic growth through a panel study of five major PICs, namely Fiji, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu.  The study findings show that the ongoing efforts for strengthening FSD have to be stepped up by focusing on financial inclusion through spread of branchless banking and promotion of  information and communication technology.

Conclusion and Recommendations

2014 ◽  
pp. 226-238
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Growth Process ◽  
Financial Sector ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Financial Sector Development ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Potential Channels

This book started with a brief review of different outlooks on the role of financial sector development in the process of economic growth. Then it highlighted the fact that recent studies, particularly those originating from modern growth theory, suggest that financial intermediation affects growth through various channels. To test this proposition, an empirical model was built, data were obtained, empirical tests were carried out, and results were discussed. The final chapter in this book, therefore, summarises key research findings and discusses the potential channels through which financial sector development affects the economic growth process. The chapter further highlights contributions of this research to growth studies, discusses policy implications arising from the findings of this research, and provides directions for future research and analysis.

Role of Remittances in Economic Growth in Pacific Island Countries: A Study of Samoa

2009 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 611-627 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chee-Keong Choong ◽  
Ronald Kumar ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Foreign Exchange ◽  
Pacific Island ◽  
Great Support ◽  
Domestic Savings ◽  
Pacific Island Countries

AbstractRemittances have been a great support to Pacific island countries (PICs). Aside from providing additions to domestic savings and, hence, real resources, they have been one of the major sources of foreign exchange earnings. In the context of falling exports and limited options to diversify their exports, inward remittances have assumed greater importance. This paper examines the nexus between growth and remittances in Samoa.

CASE STUDY: Role of remittances in Tongan economy

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 224-230 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. K. Jayaraman ◽  
Chee-Keong Choong ◽  
Ronald Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Foreign Exchange ◽  
Pacific Island ◽  
Great Support ◽  
Domestic Savings ◽  
Pacific Island Countries

Inward remittances have been a great support to Pacific Island Countries, including Tonga. Aside from being a major source of foreign exchange earnings, they supplement domestic savings and real resources. This paper examines the role of remittances in the economic growth of Tonga’s during a 28 year period (1981-2007).

scholarly journals ROLE OF ICT AS A CONTINGENCY FACTOR IN FINANCIAL SECTOR DEVELOPMENT, REMITTANCES, AND ECONOMIC GROWTH NEXUS: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY OF INDONESIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 365-388
Author(s):  
Keshmeer Kanewar Makun ◽  
T.K. Jayaraman
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Financial Sector ◽  
Testing Procedure ◽  
Annual Data ◽  
Bounds Testing ◽  
Financial Sector Development ◽  
Distributed Lag ◽  
Complementary Role ◽  
Speed Up

This study examines the role of ICT as a factor in Indonesia’s financial sector development, remittances, and economic growth nexus using annual data from 1984-2017. We use the bounds testing procedure based on the Autoregressive Distributed Lag framework and the neoclassical growth model. The findings of the study reveal that ICT has indeed emerged as a significant factor in the remittance-growth nexus by playing a complementary role in financial sector development. The policy implication is that ICT needs to be supported at all levels and the financial inclusion process should be carried forward as it has all the potential to speed up economic growth and development.

Role of Financial Sector in the Remittances-Growth Nexus in Fiji

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hong Chen ◽  
Tiru Jayaraman
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Aid ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
Financial Sector ◽  
The Other ◽  
Pacific Island ◽  
Financial Sector Development ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Poor Families ◽  
Domestic Savings

Amongst the three kinds of non-debt creating capital transfers, welcomed by capital-short Pacific island countries (PICs) for supplementing their limited domestic savings, remittances presently top the list, the other two being foreign aid and foreign direct investment. Remittances help poor families, reducing poverty. In the long run, however, the contribution of remittances to growth in output and economic development is contingent upon financial sector development (FSD). PICs are now fostering financial sector development by promoting greater financial inclusion. This paper seeks to assess the role of FSD in the nexus between remittances and output by undertaking an empirical study of Fiji.

scholarly journals SPREAD OF ICT AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN PACIFIC ISLAND COUNTRIES: A PANEL STUDY

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
pp. 109-128
Author(s):  
Keshmeer Kanewar Makun ◽  
T K Jayaraman
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Panel Data Analysis ◽  
Panel Study ◽  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
Communications Technology ◽  
Pacific Island ◽  
Sensitivity Evaluation ◽  
Per Capita ◽  
Pacific Island Countries ◽  
The Impact

This paper investigates the impact of information and communications technology(ICT) on economic growth in Pacific Island countries by employing an augmentedproduction function model and panel data analysis from 2002 to 2017. The empiricalfindings reveal that ICT-related indicators have a positive and significant impact on theeconomic growth process, along with the fundamental variable of capital stock. Theeffect of control variables such as foreign direct investment and exports have a positiveeffect on the real gross domestic product per capita, whereas inflation has a negativeeffect. The sensitivity evaluation of ICT indicators with different control variablesproduces consistent evidence of ICT’s effect on economic growth. Policymakersas well as ICT stakeholders should enhance investments for improving ICT-relatedinfrastructure and promoting technology to boost economic growth in Pacific Islandcountries.

The Impact Of Financial Sector Development On Economic Growth In The Middle East And North Africa

2019 ◽  
pp. 81
Author(s):  
محمد سعيد محمود بللور ◽  
عامر عبدالفتاح زكريا باكير
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Middle East ◽  
North Africa ◽  
Financial Sector ◽  
Financial Sector Development ◽  
The Impact
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