Beyond Mobility: How Remittances Shape Rural Households’ Well-being in Jharkhand
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https://doi.org/10.25175/jrd/2025/v44/i2/173191Keywords:
Migration, Remittances, Households’ Economic Well-Being, Asset Index.Abstract
Internal migration remains a pivotal component, driving rural transformation in India and serving as a pathway to poverty reduction and economic mobility. Beyond expanding employment opportunities, migration generates remittances that act as a financial lifeline for left-behind households, enabling them to smooth consumption, invest in human capital, and accumulate productive assets. Drawing on primary data collected from 575 rural households across Jharkhand through a multi-stage, stratified random sampling design, this study examines the nexus between internal migration, remittances, and household economic well-being, as measured by asset accumulation. The findings reveal that migrant households are economically better off than their non-migrant counterparts, underscoring the transformative potential of migration in strengthening household resilience and promoting long-term economic well-being.
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