Emigrants’ Remittances and the “Dutch Disease” in Small Transition Economies: the Case Of Albania and Moldova

An exogenous inflow of foreign exchange can lead to an appreciation of the currency of the receiving country, a deterioration of its competitiveness and a fall in net exports. Economic theory identifies this as the “Dutch Disease” although it is more often observed in emerging economies. The origin...

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Main Authors: Christos Nikas, Anastasia Blouchoutzi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Romanian National Institute of Statistics 2014-03-01
Series:Revista Română de Statistică
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Online Access:http://www.revistadestatistica.ro/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/RRS01_2014_A4.pdf