Remittances and Nutrition: A Panel Study of Selected Developing Countries in Asia

Farida Rahmawati, Azizah Nur’aini, Aisyah Naharus, Afrinise Nasywa

Abstract


This study investigates the effect of remittances on undernutrition in eight developing Asian countries from 2017 to 2022. Using a panel data fixed effect regression, it analyzes how personal remittances (% of GDP) influence the prevalence of undernourishment, with controls including GDP per capita, urban population, school
enrollment, and domestic credit to the private sector. The results show that remittances significantly reduce undernutrition, highlighting their role in improving household access to nutritious food and health services. Domestic credit also contributes significantly to lowering undernutrition, suggesting the importance of financial
inclusion. While other variables were not statistically significant, their directions align with development theory. The findings emphasize that remittances are not merely financial transfers but serve as tools for enhancing social welfare. This research provides
cross-country evidence and supports policy efforts to maximize the developmental impact of remittance inflows.

Keywords: Domestic Credit to Private Sector, GDP per Capita, Panel Data Regression, Remittances and Malnutrition, SDGs, Undernutrition in Developing Countries.

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