Monetary remittances represent the most visible transnational activity of migrants and can be
considered as a function of migrant's ability of producing savings from income and of
remitting (supply side), and of the type of claims of family members, either left in the country
of origin or residing abroad with the migrant (demand side). Hence, migrant's remitting
capacity is directly linked to the level of economic integration at destination. However, what
happens to remittances when the labor market becomes uncertain and the earning potential …

… Based on a recent survey, this paper explores the effect of the economic crisis on income
trends and on the flow of monetary remittances sent to the families left home … Although
migrant groups in Italy differ in their economic crisis and what are their characteristics? …