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CASE STUDY - Poland Flashcards

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1
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What are A8 countries?

A

Eastern European countries that joined the EU in 2004

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What is the percentage of UKs economic growth contributed by A8 migrant workers in 2005?

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1%

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3
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The cost of living is X as much in the UK

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2

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Which number of EU original countries which did NOT restrict migration?

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3

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5
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How much more can people earn in the UK compared to Poland?

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5x more

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6
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What was UK’s unemployment percentage (2005)?

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5.1%

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How many Polish airports host cheap airlines?

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9

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How many UK airports host cheap airlines?

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18

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What was Poland’s unemployment percentage (2005)?

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18.2% compared to UK 5.1%

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10
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What is Poland’s youth unemployment percentage?

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40%

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What is the average number of hours per week an A8 migrant worker works?

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45 hours/ week

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What is the percentage of all the workers applying to work in the UK in 2006 from countries who came from Poland?

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62%

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13
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What is the percentage of migrant workers aged between 18-34?

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80%

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14
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What is the number of pounds on average the poorest Polish earn in a month in Poland?

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£150

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Which year did countries join the EU - allowing free movement of labour between countries?

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2004

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16
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What is Polands GDP per capita 2005 VS Uk?

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$12,700 vs $42,100

17
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What is the number of people applying to work in July 2006?

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447,000

18
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How many square km added to the EU when A8 joined the EU?

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729,000

19
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What is the number of airport passengers in 2005 polish airports?

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15 million

20
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What was the increased population of the EU when the A8 joined

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73 million

21
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What was the economic contribution to the UK economy by A8 migrant workers?

A

2.84 BILLION

22
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How has Poland’s population decreased since 2004?

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Decreased by 1.4 million

23
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What is an example of social issues of this migration? (3)

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  • Poles faced abuse
  • Accused of “taking jobs”
  • Northern Ireland: bricks thrown at windows
24
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WHat are possible negatives to Poland/origin country (socially/demographically)? (5)

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  • Working age population falls (80% of migrants were 18-34)
  • Dependency ratio increases
  • Potential for ageing population
  • Familes broken up
  • Returning mihrants bring unwanted changes back with them
25
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What are possible positives to Poland (socially/ demographically)? (3)

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  • Issues with overpopulation (but many disads to counter)
  • Remittance payments
  • New ideas from returning migrants
26
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What are the possibel positives of UK/host country (socially/demographically)? (2)

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  • Reduced risk of aging pop - 80% of migrants between 18-34
  • Multicultural societies: adds to vibrancy of urban life, new idea
27
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What are the negatives to UK/ host country (socially/demographically)? (3)

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  • Ghettoising minorities: encourages segregation and intolerance
  • Pressure over jobs and housing causes friction: Northern Ireland brick throwing
  • Locals services struggle with new language and increased strain of extra pop
28
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What are some possible economic isses for Poland/ origin country? (3)

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  • Brain drain: reduces economic development
  • Fewer private countries attracted: increased dependence on government. Less tax revenue as businesses fail
  • Poorer health left behind: more strain on health service
29
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What are some possible economic pros for Poland/origin country? (2)

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  • Remittances
  • Better skilled workers return
30
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What are some possible economic pros for UK/ host country? (3)

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  • Abundance of labour: economic development
  • Migrants fill gaps in workforce/ undesirable jobs e/g veg picking
  • New houses and services requirements make new jobs
31
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What are possib;e economic [problems for UK/ host country? (2)

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  • Remittances: money sent out of country
  • Migrant workers often in poor countries
32
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What are some migrant links to health?

A

Migrants may bring new diseases
- Migrants arrive already with health issues: however most migrants fit and young
- Ageing population in Poland: increased strain on healthcare with less tax revenue to fund it

33
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What % of new job vanacies were filled by migrants in 2004?

A

98% 1.67 million

34
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What is the Poand migrant income tax per year?

A

£1.9 billion

35
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How many remittances were sent home by Polish migrants in the first 3 months of 2007?

A

£1 billion
£2,500 each

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