TY - JOUR
T1 - Harnessing the Benefits of Remittances via a Health Account
AU - Amega, Komla
PY - 2023/8/3
Y1 - 2023/8/3
N2 - Remittances remain a vital financial inflow into the economies of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Many studies have outlined its role in indicators such as health, education, poverty reduction, economic growth, financial development, among others. This stimulates the need to harness the benefits associated with this financial inflow. The study proposes an idea to utilize remittances in Sub-Saharan Africa and advances recommendations to augment existing initiatives. A descriptive approach was used. The study recommends the creation of a health account to encourage savings purposely for healthcare financing of remittance recipients and in SSA. It further outlines processes via which such an account could work and the prospective benefits be reaped.
AB - Remittances remain a vital financial inflow into the economies of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Many studies have outlined its role in indicators such as health, education, poverty reduction, economic growth, financial development, among others. This stimulates the need to harness the benefits associated with this financial inflow. The study proposes an idea to utilize remittances in Sub-Saharan Africa and advances recommendations to augment existing initiatives. A descriptive approach was used. The study recommends the creation of a health account to encourage savings purposely for healthcare financing of remittance recipients and in SSA. It further outlines processes via which such an account could work and the prospective benefits be reaped.
KW - Development
KW - Geography, Planning and Development
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85166580076&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1177/09734082231182309
DO - 10.1177/09734082231182309
M3 - Article
SN - 0169-796X
JO - Journal of Developing Societies
JF - Journal of Developing Societies
ER -