How globalisation can drive population growth in cities Flashcards
What are push factors and list some
things to push you out of a area
bad services(education , healthcare)
lack of connectivity
lack of entertainment
war
vulnerability of hazards
What are pull factors and name some
Thing that pull you towards a area
safer
better services(education healthcare(
better entertainment
better pay
family members already moved
more opportunities
What is Lee’s model
Migration has 3 elements : push factors , pull factors and intervening obstacles
Due to globalisation these obstacles have been reduced in scale or completely
What distances is migration usually
short
What gender are more likely to migrate internationally
men
What gender migrates more
women
Benefits of rural-urban migration
spread of culture
bigger workforce
higher tax base
improved services
efficient economy
drives innovation
Challenges of urban growth
Squatter settlements
more stress on resources/services
cost of living higher
environmental pollution
over population
traffic
water pollution
disease
How to mitigate(Mitigation means reducing risk of loss from the occurrence of any undesirable event) hyper urbanisation
think Mumbai 21m people still growing at rates of 1 % a year
how econ grow, standard of living,travel fund,people moved
boost econ growth 8-10% by focussing on services , develop hinterland based manufacturing making Mumbai a consumption area
upgrade safety, air pollution control , water sanitation, education and health care
dedicated Mumbai infrastructure fund
old people and people that can work from home moved to more rural area
What has counter urbanisation been made easier by
tech and electronics we are more switched on in all areas so it doesn’t matter where you are most of the time
