2a- global migration is becoming more complex

Question 1

how do changes in nation immigration/emigration policies make migration more complex, example

Answer 1

Designed to meet the socio-economic needs of a country. E.g in Aus they have a points system for migrants to help fill labour shortages
In developing countries emigration is encouraged to receive remittances and skills

Question 2

how do growth of South- South make migration more complex, example

Answer 2

normally migration flows form poor south to rich north but as globalisation has occurred and countries are more connected there has been an increase in S-S flows. Globalisation means more communication and more awareness of opportunities in the S

Countries in the N have created barriers to migrants so have to go countries in the S.

E.g Myanmar to Thailand, which is SEA fastest growing economy, Myanmar is below the poverty line and are drawn to economic benefits as daily wage is 10x higher

Question 3

how do economic globalisation make migration more complex, example

Answer 3

political + trading relationships mean greater interdependence between countries so flows of migration between them

as countries develop economically patterns of migration change- rapid economic development in e.g. Qatar has seen large no. of migrants to South Asia to work in oil + construction

Question 4

how does development of distinct corridors of bi-lateral flows make migration more complex, example

Answer 4

Mexico to USA is most heavily used corridor, next is South Sudan to Sudan

bilateral migration reflects economic + political relationships

explained by- cost of travel and proximity, ease of access between countries, employment opportunities, diaspora communities

Question 5

how does conflict and persecution make migration more complex, example

Answer 5

increases refugee numbers
2015, syria had become the largest source of refugees due to civil war - most went to Jordan + Turkey, some were accepted as asylum seekers in EU
massive amounts of people
often temporary migration as people will move back

Question 6

how does high concentration of young workers make migration more complex, example

Answer 6

moving for employment opportunities, more wage, more remittances
countries like Qatar has a high demand for young workers for oil industry- tend to be low skill strong workers

Question 7

how does high concentration of female migrants make migration more complex, example

Answer 7

female migrant numbers have been increasing - more than 1/2 migrants in developed countries are female, mainly move from one HIC to another
is a reflection of increased education, career development, workplace improvement + improved status + equality
increasing no. of female migrants are highly skilled