TY - JOUR
T1 - The impact of circular migration and remittances on relative household wealth in Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand
AU - Ford, Kathleen
AU - Jampaklay, Aree
AU - Chamratrithirong, Aphichat
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - The objective of this study was to examine the impact of circular migration and remittances on relative household wealth using data from a longitudinal study conducted in the economically heterogenous Kanchanaburi province of Thailand. We estimated models of the effects of number of return migrants and remittances on four types of household assets in 2004, controlling for assets in 2000, household and village characteristics. Propensity weights were used to adjust for selection into migration and remittance categories. In general, the migration and remittance variables did not have strong effects on household assets in 2004. The strongest predictors of household assets in 2004 were household assets in 2000. Household characteristics such as education of members and members in non-agricultural activities also contributed to household assets. Village characteristics made only minor contributions.
AB - The objective of this study was to examine the impact of circular migration and remittances on relative household wealth using data from a longitudinal study conducted in the economically heterogenous Kanchanaburi province of Thailand. We estimated models of the effects of number of return migrants and remittances on four types of household assets in 2004, controlling for assets in 2000, household and village characteristics. Propensity weights were used to adjust for selection into migration and remittance categories. In general, the migration and remittance variables did not have strong effects on household assets in 2004. The strongest predictors of household assets in 2004 were household assets in 2000. Household characteristics such as education of members and members in non-agricultural activities also contributed to household assets. Village characteristics made only minor contributions.
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U2 - 10.1177/011719680901800205
DO - 10.1177/011719680901800205
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:67749108278
SN - 0117-1968
VL - 18
SP - 283
EP - 301
JO - Asian and Pacific Migration Journal
JF - Asian and Pacific Migration Journal
IS - 2
ER -