2023 Fiscal Year Annual Research Report

Revisiting the growth and poverty effects of remittances in the African context

Research Project

Project/Area Number	21K01514
Research Institution	Ritsumeikan University
Principal Investigator	MASWANA J.C. 立命館大学, 経済学部, 教授 (30378525)
Project Period (FY)	2021-04-01 – 2024-03-31
Keywords	Remittances
Outline of Annual Research Achievements	In fiscal year 2023, the research agenda underwent significant modifications due to the disruptions stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. The adjusted focus integrated both microeconomic and macroeconomic analyses to capture a comprehensive picture of economic impacts. From a microeconomic standpoint, the study evaluated the impacts of the pandemic on remittances and the resilience of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), utilizing survey data collected from Indonesian SMEs in 2022. This aspect aimed to uncover the adaptive strategies and financial health of SMEs in a turbulent economic landscape. On the macroeconomic front, the research explored the role of remittance inflows into low-income countries in potentially facilitating their readiness for AI adoption, examining the interaction between external financial flows and technological preparedness. This included analyzing the extent to which these inflows could have mitigated economic shocks and supported investments in digital infrastructure, thus paving the way for more effective integration of AI technologies.

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