Abstract
The purpose of this chapter, accordingly, is to attempt to remedy this neglect at least partially by shedding some light on the nature, patterns and magnitude of the remittances sent by Burmese migrant workers and refugees in Thailand. Central to this analysis is the survey conducted by the authors across 2002–03. The use of a survey is necessary in the context of Burma since, firstly and simply, information and data scarcely exist in any other form. A survey is, however, also useful for other reasons when exploring remittances, including the fact that it can shed light on the uses of funds sent, the incentives faced by senders and recipients and other salient facts beyond simply financial data. Similar studies using household and individual survey data have yielded much information regarding remittances in other countries and regions, but this is the first such study regarding Burma and its population in Thailand.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Dictatorship, disorder and decline in Myanmar |
| Editors | Monique Skidmore, Trevor Wilson |
| Place of Publication | Canberra, Australia |
| Publisher | ANU E Press |
| Pages | 63-86 |
| Number of pages | 24 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781921536335 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781921536328 |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 |