The Political Economy of Corruption in Nigeria's Diaspora Policy

Quantitative studies have demonstrated that remittances can slightly improve, but not perfect, the control of corruption in relatively more democratic governments. This raises the question of why a state that continues to benefit from corruption would pass a policy that encourages an increased flow of remittances. Using Nigeria as a case study, I argue that high levels of state corruption are a factor that would lead a state to design a remittance policy that is inefficacious at attracting remittances, but conforms to international norms, enabling the state to attract more FDI and create more rent-seeking opportunities