Putting Money in Motion: How Much do Migrants Pay for Domestic Transfers

Shreyas Gopinath, Justin Oliver, Ajay Tannirkulam, R.R. Kulkarni, Supriyo Bhattacharya

2011

Many of India’s domestic migrants (a group that numbers 100 million by some estimates) regularly confront a significant problem: how to move money from where it is earned in one part of the country to another part of the country where it is needed. This policy note captures insights from a study conducted across four major migrant “corridors”.

Type

Policy Note

Thematic Area

Financial Well-being and Social Protection