The effects of remittances on support for democracy in Africa: Are remittances a curse or a blessing?

We study the effect of remittances on the legitimacy of democracy in Africa. * We test whether remittance recipients are less likely to support democracy than non-recipients. * We use the round 4 of the Afrobarometer which includes 27,000 individuals interviewed from 20 sub-Saharan African countries. * We find two classes of individuals, one in which remittances have a negative impact on the support for democracy, and one in which its effect is neutral. * Individuals who have chosen rights and freedom as the most important national priority are less likely to be classified in the non-remittanc... Mehr ...