ABSTRACT
This book provides a strong multidisciplinary examination of the links between migration, remittances and sustainable development in Africa. It makes evidence-based policy recommendations on migration to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
The key themes examined are migration and remittances, and their relations with the following issues: economic transformation, education and knowledge, corruption and conflict. Cross-cutting issues such as gender equality and youth are weaved throughout the chapters, and a rich range of country contexts are presented. The volume also discusses challenges in managing migration flows.
It will be of interest to advanced students, academics and policy makers in development economics and sustainable development.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|83 pages
Migration, remittances, and economic transformation in Africa
part II|80 pages
Migration, education, and knowledge in Africa
chapter 6|18 pages
Migration, remittances, and child education in Ghana
chapter 8|19 pages
Harnessing social remittances for Africa’s development
chapter 9|20 pages
The impact of mobile money on remittance recipients’ household welfare and education
part III|70 pages
Migration, remittances, corruption and conflicts
part IV|58 pages
Challenges in the management of migration flows
