%0 Generic
%A Dustmann, C.
%A Mestres, J.
%C London, UK
%D 2009
%F discovery:14647
%I Centre for Research and Analysis of Migration
%K JEL classification: F22, F24. International migration, remittances
%N 09/09
%T Remittances and temporary migration
%U https://discovery-pp.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/14647/
%X In this paper we study the remittance behavior of immigrants and how it relates to  temporary versus permanent migration plans. We use a unique data source that provides  unusual detail on remittances and return plans, and follows the same household over  time. Our data allows us also to distinguish between different purposes of remittances.  We analyze the association between individual and household characteristics and the  geographic location of the family as well as return plans, and remittances. The panel  nature of our data allows us to condition on household fixed effects. To address  measurement error and reverse causality, we use an instrumental variable estimator. Our  results show that changes in return plans are related to large changes in remittance  flows.