Impacts on Source Area

Question 1

Social impacts

Answer 1

Positive:
- less pressure on services so ppl have better QOL as there’s better access to healthcare + lower house prices

Negative:
- underpop could cause more pressure on services
- so migrants desperate for work are vulnerable to exploitation (e.g. poor working conditions + low wages)

Question 2

Environmental impacts

Answer 2

Positive:
- less ppl so reduced waste, fuel usage, emissions

Negative:
- smaller workforce for envi protection + conservation (e.g. more derelict houses + businesses, less ppl employed for waste removal)

Question 3

Economic impacts

Answer 3

Positive:
- workers send remittances to help grow economy

Negative:
- skilled workers leave to work in HICs (brain drain) leaving unskilled ppl to keep economy running
- may be dependent on remittances

Question 4

Political impacts

Answer 4

Positive:
- less pressure on services + resources can dec. political conflicts + tensions

Negative:
- pop policies/laws may be introduced to get workforce to grow
- pop control may be seen as restriction of freedom