Patterns of remittance behavior among Brazilian migrants in Ireland
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This article analyses remittance behavior among Brazilian migrants between Gort, County Galway, in Ireland, and Anápolis, Goiás, in Brazil. Drawing on data from a four-year research project, the study is grounded in qualitative interviews and a questionnaire survey involving 85 Brazilian migrants. The research identifies various economic and socio-cultural factors influencing remittance behaviors, linking these to established theoretical frameworks, such as altruism, self-interest, portfolio investment, and exchange hypotheses. Key findings suggest that remittance patterns are positively correlated with factors such as income level, employment status, and legal status, as well as the migrants’ length of stay and household composition. This nuanced exploration significantly enriches the existing literature on remittance flows to Brazil, providing a unique perspective on how these dynamics unfold at the household level between two distinct communities.
Keywords: Remittances; Brazilian migrants; Anápolis; Goiás; Ireland.
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