Migrants’ Remittances from France

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.

Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	World Bank Group
Format:	Report biblioteca
Language:	English en_US
Published:	Washington, DC 2015-06
Subjects:	LIVING STANDARDS, MIGRANT GROUPS, COSTS OF REMITTANCES, FINANCIAL SERVICES, GLOBAL REMITTANCE, HOUSEHOLD SIZE, IMMIGRANT, CREDIT CARDS, TRAINING SESSION, DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE, LOCAL AUTHORITIES, SPOUSE, REMITTANCES FLOWS, INCOME, REMITTANCE, BANKING SERVICES, COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN, DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, BANK ACCOUNT, HEALTH CARE, IMMIGRANTS, MONEY TRANSFER, LEGAL STATUS, RETURN MIGRATION, FAMILY MEMBERS, REMITTANCE SENDING, EMIGRATION, AMOUNT OF REMITTANCES, REMITTANCE SERVICES, DESTINATION COUNTRY, SEND REMITTANCES, PUBLICATIONS, COMMUNITIES OF MIGRANTS, CASH TRANSFER, MIGRANT COMMUNITIES, REMITTANCE FLOWS, ANNUAL REMITTANCES, COST OF TRANSFERS, CREDIT INSTITUTION, SEND MONEY, POPULATION AREA, SPOUSES, MONEY TRANSFER OPERATORS, KNOWLEDGE, INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION, POPULATION CENSUS, ASYLUM SEEKERS, FEMALE MIGRANTS, TRAINING, FINANCIAL INSTITUTION, FAMILY REUNIFICATION, SPEED OF DELIVERY, EXCHANGE RATES, INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCES, SECONDARY SCHOOL, EDUCATION ACTIVITIES, MIGRATION, TRANSFERS, ADOPTION, HEALTH CARE SERVICES, INCREASE IN REMITTANCES, NUMBER OF MIGRANTS, HOUSEHOLD INCOME, HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, USE OF REMITTANCES, SERVICE PROVIDER, FINANCIAL PRODUCTS, HOUSEHOLD SURVEYS, EDUCATED MIGRANTS, MIGRATION DATA, RECENT IMMIGRANTS, BANK TRANSFERS, PRIMARY SCHOOL, PLACE OF RESIDENCE, MIGRANTS, TV, CASH TRANSFERS, ELDERLY PERSONS, DEBIT CARDS, FOREIGN CURRENCY, ELDERLY, RESPECT, TRANSACTIONS, DIASPORA, MIGRANT, POLICIES, SOCIAL SERVICES, HOME COUNTRY, MIGRANT REMITTANCES, REMITTANCE RECIPIENTS, DISTRIBUTION OF REMITTANCES, SAVING MONEY, INTERNATIONAL MIGRANT, INCOMES, MIGRANT ASSOCIATIONS, REMITTANCE PROVIDERS, INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE, MIGRANT WORKERS, ROLE OF WOMEN, REFUGEES, POPULATIONS, INTERNAL MIGRANTS, INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY, SERVICES FOR PEOPLE, NATIONALS, POLICY, CITIZENS, REMITTANCE COSTS, FINANCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE, BANK ACCOUNTS, INTERNATIONAL MIGRANTS, MIGRATION POLICIES, REMITTANCE MARKET, TERTIARY LEVEL, SOCIAL AFFAIRS, SEX, MINORITY, ECONOMIC INTEGRATION, LEVEL OF EDUCATION, CITIZENSHIP, COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE, WORKING CONDITIONS, WAR, SIZE OF FAMILIES, COSTS OF TRANSFERS, LACK OF KNOWLEDGE, WORLD POPULATION, ASYLUM, CENSUSES, MONETARY FLOWS, PAYMENT SERVICES, NUMBER OF CHILDREN, IMMIGRATION, GEOGRAPHIC DISPERSION, FAMILY STRUCTURES, INDIVIDUAL INCOMES, BANK BANK, POPULATION, MARITAL STATUS, MIGRANT POPULATIONS, DEBIT CARD, POST OFFICES, LOCAL DEVELOPMENT, REMITTANCE CHANNELS, EXCHANGE RATE, MIGRANT NETWORKS, WOMEN, COUNTRY OF ORIGIN, REMITTANCES, BANK TRANSFER, MONEY TRANSFERS, TRANSFER MONEY, REMITTANCE TRANSFERS, SERVICE PROVIDERS,
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2015/06/24589484/migrants’-remittances-france-findings-survey-migrants’-financial-needs-remittancebehavior-montreuil-greenback-20-montreuil-report https://hdl.handle.net/10986/22050
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