Impacto de las remesas en zonas rurales y urbanas del estado de Sinaloa 2004-2018

Objective: to analyze income inequality with the contribution of remittances received directly and eliminating this contribution, to achieve this a comparison will be made with the Gini index. Methodology: the analysis was applied to households in the state of Sinaloa and the variable of interest was the income of the heads of household together with the remittance variable and without the remittance variable. Results: it is evident that the average income suffers an increase even when the percentage of the population receiving remittances is less than 7 percent. Limitation: for the analysis, variables were homogenized and created since the database during the study period reflected important changes in its structure. Originality: We report the empirical importance with theoretical support by showing the role of remittances for a state based on agricultural activities. Conclusions: Remittances have a greater impact on the reduction of inequality in rural areas, due to the migration of the rural community of the state studied.