Remittances from abroad may provide an alternative path to prosperity for families—but a country should not bank on them for broader growth https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2026/04/30/can-countries-grow-richer-by-exporting-people-not-goods?taid=69f4e7ca0fdc870001c29f0d&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=voante