how the money immigrants send home contributes to stability in developing countries Germano, Roy creator author. text bibliography Print books. nyu 2018 monographic eng 227 pages ; Remittances and the politics of austerity -- Outsourcing social welfare: how migrants replaced the state during Mexico's market transition -- How remittances prevent social unrest: evidence from the Mexican countryside -- Optimism in times of crisis: remittances and economic security in Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Middle East -- They came banging pots and pans: remittances and government approval in Sub-Saharan Africa during the food crisis -- No left turn: remittances and incumbent support in Mexico's closely-contested 2006 presidential election -- Conclusion. Roy Germano. Includes bibliographical references and index. d------ Emigrant remittances Developing countries Developing countries Economic policy HD5701 .G47 2018 Germano, Roy, author. New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2018] (DLC) 2017046507 9780190862848 (hardcover : alk. paper) 2018002073 DLC 180116 20190515125425.0 20281661 eng