Economic Impact of Migration Flashcards
1
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USA and Spain
A
Seasonal Workers from Mexico and North Africa help in fruit and vegetable harvesting.
2
Q
Australia
A
Uses the global talent visa to attract IT and AI experts.
3
Q
USA (Silicon Valley)
A
Tech companies like Google and Microsoft hire skilled engineers from India and China via H-1B visas.
4
Q
Saudi Arabia
A
Rely heavily on migrant labour from South Asia for construction megaprojects.
5
Q
Winners from open borders
A
Migrants gain from higher earnings.
Wages rise in the source areas as working population decreases.
6
Q
Losers from open borders
A
Non-Migrants in rich regions lose wages due to an increased availability of labour and their openness to a lower wage.
Businesses in poor regions see brain drain effect
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