%0 Journal Article
%T Remittances Effect on Poverty and Social Development in Mogadishu, Somalia 2009
%J Microeconomics and Macroeconomics
%@ 2168-4588
%D 2012
%I 
%R 10.5923/j.m2economics.20120101.01
%X While studies exist on remittances on poverty in Somalia, they have not only been qualitative but also ignored the effect these remittances have on poverty, health and education. We investigate the remittances impact on poverty and social development on recipients in Mogadishu City in 2009. We use data of 300 questionnaires collected from Mogadishu residents in July 2009 from remittances recipients and non-recipients. Remittances, poverty and social development are measured using five-point likert scale. Data is analyzed both qualitatively and quantitatively. The quantitative analysis investigates impact on remittances on poverty, education and health, incomes and employment using differences between means, chi-square and regression analysis. The results indicate that remittances lived up to their expectation of poverty reduction; boosted incomes, education and health; but failed to impact on employment. The study recommends addressing employment policies related to remittances.
%K Remittances
%K Poverty
%K Social Development
%K Gender
%K Mogadishu
%K Somalia
%U http://article.sapub.org/10.5923.j.m2economics.20120101.01.html