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Title:
Migration, Remittances, and Children's Education: Evidence from Kerala's Migrant Households

Authors:
Deepa AK

Journal: International Journal of Social Science and Economic Research (IJSSER)
ISSN: 2455-8834
Volume: 10
Issue: 5
Publication Date: May 2025
DOI: 10.46609/IJSSER.2025.v10i05.022

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Deepa AK
Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Government college Madappally

MLA 8
Saluja, Aehren. "Romans through the lens of their architecture." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, vol. 10, no. 3, Mar. 2025, pp. 1141-1147, doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2025.v10i03.022. Accessed Mar. 2025.
APA 6
Saluja, A. (2025, March). Romans through the lens of their architecture. Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, 10(3), 1141-1147. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2025.v10i03.022
Chicago
Saluja, Aehren. "Romans through the lens of their architecture." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research 10, no. 3 (March 2025), 1141-1147. Accessed March, 2025. https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2025.v10i03.022.

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ABSTRACT:
This paper examines the impact of international remittances on the educational status of children in migrant households in Malappuram district, Kerala. Drawing on primary data from 100 remittance-receiving households, the study analyzes how remittance flows influence access to education, school quality, academic performance, and higher educational attainment. Descriptive and inferential statistical methods reveal that remittances significantly improve educational outcomes by easing financial constraints and enabling investment in better schooling. However, the study also highlights challenges such as limited savings for future educational needs and the psychosocial effects of parental absence due to migration. The findings underscore the dual role of remittances—financial empowerment and social disruption—and emphasize the need for policy interventions that promote effective financial planning and emotional support for children.

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