Mapping Remittance Resilience: A Regional Analysis of US-Mexico Flows During and After the COVID-19 Crisis
This research proposes analyzing US-Mexico remittance flows by creating an Origin-Destination Remittance Flows Matrix, mapping remittance volumes from US states to Mexican states. A dependence analysis will determine Mexican states’ reliance on specific US states. The study will model the impact of US local economic shocks on these flows, identifying transmission mechanisms. Finally, it will explore how regional COVID-19 contextual factors (policies, recovery measures, technology) influenced remittance flow resilience. This analysis aims to understand how US-Mexico remittances adapted during regional shocks in both countries.
“I’m honored to have received the MeRSA grant from the Regional Studies Association. This grant will play a key role in advancing my research, and I’m truly grateful for the support and encouragement it brings.”