CASE STUDY - Poland Flashcards
What are A8 countries?
Eastern European countries that joined the EU in 2004
What is the percentage of UKs economic growth contributed by A8 migrant workers in 2005?
1%
The cost of living is X as much in the UK
2
Which number of EU original countries which did NOT restrict migration?
3
How much more can people earn in the UK compared to Poland?
5x more
What was UK’s unemployment percentage (2005)?
5.1%
How many Polish airports host cheap airlines?
9
How many UK airports host cheap airlines?
18
What was Poland’s unemployment percentage (2005)?
18.2% compared to UK 5.1%
What is Poland’s youth unemployment percentage?
40%
What is the average number of hours per week an A8 migrant worker works?
45 hours/ week
What is the percentage of all the workers applying to work in the UK in 2006 from countries who came from Poland?
62%
What is the percentage of migrant workers aged between 18-34?
80%
What is the number of pounds on average the poorest Polish earn in a month in Poland?
£150
Which year did countries join the EU - allowing free movement of labour between countries?
2004
What is Polands GDP per capita 2005 VS Uk?
$12,700 vs $42,100
What is the number of people applying to work in July 2006?
447,000
How many square km added to the EU when A8 joined the EU?
729,000
What is the number of airport passengers in 2005 polish airports?
15 million
What was the increased population of the EU when the A8 joined
73 million
What was the economic contribution to the UK economy by A8 migrant workers?
2.84 BILLION
How has Poland’s population decreased since 2004?
Decreased by 1.4 million
What is an example of social issues of this migration? (3)
- Poles faced abuse
- Accused of “taking jobs”
- Northern Ireland: bricks thrown at windows
WHat are possible negatives to Poland/origin country (socially/demographically)? (5)
- 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
What are possible positives to Poland (socially/ demographically)? (3)
- Issues with overpopulation (but many disads to counter)
- Remittance payments
- New ideas from returning migrants
What are the possibel positives of UK/host country (socially/demographically)? (2)
- Reduced risk of aging pop - 80% of migrants between 18-34
- Multicultural societies: adds to vibrancy of urban life, new idea
What are the negatives to UK/ host country (socially/demographically)? (3)
- 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
What are some possible economic isses for Poland/ origin country? (3)
- 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
What are some possible economic pros for Poland/origin country? (2)
- Remittances
- Better skilled workers return
What are some possible economic pros for UK/ host country? (3)
- Abundance of labour: economic development
- Migrants fill gaps in workforce/ undesirable jobs e/g veg picking
- New houses and services requirements make new jobs
What are possib;e economic [problems for UK/ host country? (2)
- Remittances: money sent out of country
- Migrant workers often in poor countries
What are some migrant links to health?
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
What % of new job vanacies were filled by migrants in 2004?
98% 1.67 million
What is the Poand migrant income tax per year?
£1.9 billion
How many remittances were sent home by Polish migrants in the first 3 months of 2007?
£1 billion
£2,500 each
