Causes Of International Migration Flashcards
Why is poverty a factor that drives international out-migration
People living in extreme poverty unable to afford. Basic needs migrate in search of a better quality of life
Relative poverty - while people in some countries can have acceptable income compared to those in extreme poverty they migrate to countries where incomes are higher
What is extreme poverty
Living on an income of $1.90 a day
Why is primary commodity prices a factor that drives international out-migration
Many developing countries depend on a few for export revenue
Prices can vary by 50% in a single year due to factors such as yields or demand
Low prices result in a lack of investment in services such as schools and healthcare
Producers might not make enough to afford basic needs
Vulnerability to fluctuating prices and lack of investment in services can encourage people to migrate prices could be low due to overproduction or poor governance
What is Overproduction
Too much grown of yield is too high to get fair trade deals excess’s supply pushest prices down
What is poor governance
Result in a failure to get fair trading deals as MNCs take advantage or force prices down
What are primary commodities
An unprocessed material that is extracted or harvested
Why is poor access to markets within global systems a factor that drives international out-migration
Trade blocs such as the EU protect their own producers by putting import tariffs on goods imported from outside the bloc. Makes It harder for countries outside of bloc to sell produce without reducing price
High income countries can support own producers- makes other producers sell at lower prices to compare
Lack of income from being unable to sell or having to sell at lower prices can encourage migration
