1b- international migration is linked to socio-economic development

Question 1

what is the relationship between the % of gdp as remittances and a countries HDI

Answer 1

if HDI is low then their migrant remittances percentage will be higher as there is little money in the country but people abroad can send money back from ACs.
If HDI is high then the percentage of migrant remittances will be less as fewer people need to migrate as they can get good jobs in their country

Question 2

how does global migration promote stability for host country

Answer 2

in countries with a high average age a young migrant working population gives a balanced age structure and promotes population growth

Question 3

how does global migration promote stability for source country

Answer 3

migrant remittances contribute to economic stability

returning migrants who have acquired new ideas and values like democracy and equality can help contribute to peace and conflict resolution

Question 4

how does global migration promote growth for host country

Answer 4

GDP boosted by working migrants, stimulate local economies (PME)
fill gaps in the workforce

Question 5

how does global migration promote growth for source country

Answer 5

remittances can support household income and stimulates consumption creating the positive multiplier effect

Question 6

how does global migration promote development for host country

Answer 6

can create networks for flows of skills, values and ideas through diaspora associations e.g Spanish is being taught in schools in America due to Mexican migration

Question 7

how does global migration promote development for source country

Answer 7

skills learnt by migrants can be brought back and benefit source country

Question 8

how can global migration cause inequalities in the source country

Answer 8

-loose young, vibrant, fit population and labour force- creates a downward economic spin.
-Brain drain
-migrant remittances increases the inequality between families who receive it and those who don’t

Question 9

how can global migration cause conflicts in the host country

Answer 9

conflicts can develop between host population and migrants. Some migrants find integration hard due to language barriers
pressure on services

Question 10

how can global migration cause injustices in the source country

Answer 10

vulnerable to human rights violations- forced labour, exploitation of women and children, human trafficking

Asylum seekers held in detention centres cant work and have little food and sanitation is poor