2.2.2: Causes of international economic migration Flashcards
Reasons for migration
4
economic reasons
poverty
primary commodity prices
poor access to markets
Economic reasons for migration
3
poverty
primary commodity prices
poor access to markets
Primary commodity prices as a reason for migration
Only trade in agricultural products and raw materials > low income
Primary commodities
Extracted from ground (food, timber, materials)
Poor access to markets as a reason for migration
Trade blocks leave out countries
Global periphery
Low income countries/LICs
Semi-periphery
NEEs
Global core
HICs
Cultural drivers of international migrants
3
global diaspora communities
post-colonial movement of people
free movement
Diaspora
Worldwide scattering or dispersal of a particular nations migrant population and their descendants cause communities to develop.
Example of a diaspora community
China town, Manchester
Example of colonial links migration
Windrush generation
migrants from Caribbean came to UK to work in the NHS after WW2
Free movement
Agreements between countries which mean that no visas are needed to live in them
Examples of free movement
3
EU
South American
Africa
Why young Romanians leave their country
example of migration
More opportunities
Relative poverty
Diaspora communties
Seeking better quality of life
Global hub
A particularly important city when viewed at both a national and global scale.
What should a global hub contain
3
MNCs
Universities
Global financial/political institutions
Flows into a global hub
3
international migrants
capital and MNC investment
internal migrants
Flows of internal migrants into a global hub
2
Large free labour force
languages spoken
Flows of capital and MNC investment
2
affluence attracts service providers
strategic location encourages investment
Flows of international migrants
1
large labour force
Location and natural resource ideal for a global hub
3
relief and minerals
coastline ideal for trade
oil resources
Relief meaning (geography)
The difference between the lowest and highest elevation of a place
Regional superpower
Country that has influence and power within a geographical region
Example of regional superpowers
Nigeria, South Africa, Australia
UK was one between 1500-1900
Smart power
in reference to superpowers
The skilful combined use of both hard and soft power in international relations
Soft power
3 components
Cultural influence
International decision making and leadership
Moral and ethical authority
Hard power
3 components
Military action or threat
Economic sanctions
Trade and aid policies
Global players
Significant global players but not superpowers
Examples of global players
4
UK, Italy, France, Germany
BRIC countries
Brazil, Russia, India, China
Possible group of upcoming superpowers
BRIC countries
