Migration, Remittances and Entrepreneurship: The Case of Rural Ecuador

Cristian Vasco · 2013 · Americanae (AECID Library)

Summary. Using Ecuador's 2005-2006 living conditions survey, this study examines how international migration and remittances affect entrepreneurship in rural areas. The findings show that migration and remittances do not increase the likelihood of rural households owning family businesses. Instead, education, access to credit, and basic services availability significantly boost entrepreneurial activity. The analysis rejects the common assumption that remittances drive rural business creation.

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  title   = {Migration, Remittances and Entrepreneurship: The Case of Rural Ecuador},
  author  = {Cristian Vasco},
  journal = {Americanae (AECID Library)},
  year    = {2013},
  doi     = {10.17428/rmi.v7i1.685},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.17428/rmi.v7i1.685}
}

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DOI

10.17428/rmi.v7i1.685

Countries

Ecuador

Regions

South America

Categories

entrepreneurship, rural-data-and-definitions

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2026-04-28