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particular, the literature fails to concentrate on ex-
penditures of remittance funds on traditional and 
cultural ceremonies and status-oriented activities. 
Such kinds of expenditures do not create any jobs or 
generate income for households and therefore could 
be referred to as “unproductive” investment in eco-
nomic terms. Nonetheless, excessive expenditure on, 
for instance, wedding ceremonies that are deemed 
“unproductive” in economic terms can be perceived 
“productive” from a socio-cultural perspective since 
families can, through them, cultivate their social net-
works.