The Impact of Remittances on Albanian GDP and Houshold Income Level

Abstract

After the fall of communist regime or from the beginning of the 1990’s, Albania is one of the countries with the large number of
emigrants, and it is one of the country that mostly receives remittances which are funds received from migrants working abroad. The aim
of this paper is to show the impact of remittances on the Albanian economy and the effect that it has in the GDP and the economic
growth. Also, this paper is going to analyze the impact of remittances on poverty level in Albania. Studies show that remittances have a
significant impact on the reduction of poverty in the country by directly raising household income and consumption .It is going to be used
the regression analysis with the data received from INSTAT and World Bank in order to have a more clear information about the impact
of the remittances in Albania economy and on the household income level of people. At the end of the analysis it is going to be
discussed the conclusions the importance of remittances, if they play a key role in economy.