The Effects of International Remittances on Households’ Internet Access
Lucky Otame
Abstract:International remittances are said to provide a lifeline for households in developing nations by boosting their welfare in several respects, such as consumption and healthcare, because of a lack of enough financing or insufficiency of it. However, many households are unable to access and use the internet for activities that would improve their welfare, despite the rising amounts of remittances to Nigeria that reached at $25 billion in 2018. An investigation becomes necessary because there is still a dearth of … Show more
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