Publication: Migrants’ Remittances from France: Findings of a Survey on Migrants’ Financial Needs and Remittance Behavior in Montreuil
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2015-06
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2015-06-24
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Project greenback 2.0, remittances champion cities consists in identifying cities where a series of measures are implemented to foster the development of a sound remittance market. The objective of the project is the promotion of transparency and competition in the market for remittances and, ultimately, the reduction of prices for remittance services. Montreuil, France is the second Remittances Champion City after Turin, Italy. This report presents the main results of the survey. It starts with an overview of migration from and remittances to the selected countries. It then presents the research objectives and describes both the survey design and sampling methodology as well as the challenges posed by the field work. It is followed by a presentation of the main findings of the survey, based on a total sample of 428 migrants. After a brief description of the socio-demographic characteristics of the surveyed migrants, the discussion focuses on their financial inclusion and their remittance behavior. The last part of the report provides concluding remarks on the policy options for private and public actions to promote the objectives of greenback 2.0.
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“World Bank Group. 2015. Migrants’ Remittances from France: Findings of a Survey on Migrants’ Financial Needs and Remittance Behavior in Montreuil. © World Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/22050 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”
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