Remittances in Nepal: Boon or Bane?

Utilization of Remittance at Household Level: A Case of Khanigaun Village of Resunga Municipality, Gulmi District

“…Nepal is one of the highest recipients of remittances (percentage of GDP) in the world (Sapkota, 2013). In this connection, Nepal has a long history of foreign employment with remittance playing an important role in the livelihood of many people.…”

Demonstrating complexity with a roleplaying simulation: investing in water in the Indrawati Subbasin, Nepal

“…For many developing nations, migrants contribute remittances to those family members who remain behind. For Nepal, remittances account for as much as 20% of the gross domestic product (GDP) (Sapkota 2013). Remittances maintain a linkage between the migrant and the remaining family, where those who stay behind continue to be impacted after the migrant has left.…”

Disaster preparedness in a complex urban system: the case of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal

“…Similarly, changes in flows of remittances and human resources from the diaspora should be incorporated sensitively into the management of any response. Nepal is one of the leading recipients of remittances (as a percentage of gross domestic product) in the world; those received between 1995-96 and 2003-04 contributed to between one-third and one-half of the reduction in poverty throughout the country during that period (Sapkota, 2013). Hence, the likely disruption of remittance flows owing to death, displacement, and damage to communications and transport infrastructure will have a significant impact on the coping capacity of the affected population (Harvey and Savage, 2007).…”