45.6 Flip Side Poland

Question 1

What are the negative effects of Polish migration on Poland?

Answer 1

Families are split apart, loss of skilled workers, less TNC investment, more young people leave so age dependency rises.

Question 2

What are the positive economic effects of Polish migration on Poland?

Answer 2

Reduces unemployment and remittances are sent back home meaning Polish economy doesn’t suffer as much.

Question 3

How can attitudes change in source countries (Poland)?

Answer 3

People living in Poland may all start to think that leaving is a good thing creating a culture of emigration and meaning that they undervalue themselves.

Question 4

What are the positive social effects of Polish migration on Poland?

Answer 4

Remittances are often spent on children back in Poland meaning they can have a better education and future.

Question 5

What percentage of GDP can remittances being sent home add up to?

Answer 5

Up to 10%