The Impact of International Remittances on Human Development in Dominican Households
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2025-07-21
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This thesis explores the impact of international remittances on human development outcomes in Dominican households in the rural area of La Vega in the Dominican Republic. It draws on qualitative data from ten semi-structured interviews and is supplemented by household surveys. Which allows for an analysis of how remittances influence economic, social, and human capital as well as financial and emotional wellbeing. Anchored in both a New Economics of Labor Migration (NELM) and capabilities approach, the research reveals that remittances serve as a vital financial lifeline for most households, enabling access to education, healthcare, housing improvements, and small-scale investments. At the same time, the findings highlight nuanced dynamics of dependency and inequality, as well as the emotional and social tensions that accompany reliance on support from abroad. This study contributes to the migrationdevelopment nexus literature by providing localized, micro-level insights on the transformative role of remittances and invites reflection on the long-term sustainability of remittance-based development in translocal communities.
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Faculteit der Managementwetenschappen