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Understanding The Remittance Gender Gap Among Hispanics In The U.S.: Gendered Norms And Role Of Expectations, Yongjin Park, María Amparo Cruz-Saco, Mónika López-Anuarbe
Understanding The Remittance Gender Gap Among Hispanics In The U.S.: Gendered Norms And Role Of Expectations, Yongjin Park, María Amparo Cruz-Saco, Mónika López-Anuarbe
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Using the 2006 Latino National Survey (LNS), this study analyzes the existence of a gender gap in favor of men in the monetary remittance behavior of Hispanics residing in the United States. Findings indicate that cultural gender norms and expectations in the country of origin play a key role. The study shows that women migrants are less likely to remit than men and, when they do, they transfer smaller amounts. The remittance gender gap is not universal among subgroups, since it is only observable among Hispanics who came to the US to improve their economic situation, plan to return to …