This chapter surveys the literature on the macroeconomic effects of government debt. It
begins by discussing the data on debt and deficits, including the historical time series …

This chapter reviews the recent theoretical and empirical economic literature on migrants'
remittances. It is divided between a microeconomic section on the determinants of …

Models of giving have often been based on altruism. Examples include charity and
intergenerational transfers. The literatures on both subjects have centered around neutrality …

In recent years there has been a lot of discussion about US budget deficits. Many
economists and other observers have viewed these deficits as harmful to the US and world …

This paper reexamines the empirical basis for two" facts" that seem to be found in most cross-
section studies of immigrant earnings:(1) the earnings of immigrants grow rapidly as they …

Although much of the world still lives today, as always, under dictatorship, the behaviour of
these regimes and of their leaders often appears irrational and mysterious. In The Political …

There is a general presumption in the literature and among policymakers that immigrant
remittances play the same role in economic development as foreign direct investment and …

As self-employment and entrepreneurship become increasingly important in our modern
economies, Simon C. Parker provides a timely, definitive and comprehensive overview of …

This life-course analysis of family development focuses on the social dynamics among
family members. It features parent-child relationships in a larger context, by examining the …

Private income transfers are becoming increasingly recognized as a key aspect of the US
economy. The majority of private income transfers occur inter vivos (ie, between living …