Implications of international migration

Question 1

Origin country social positive?

Answer 1

-over population issues may be erased

Question 2

Origin country positive economic?

Answer 2

• remittances

- less demand for health services

Question 3

Origin country negative social?

Answer 3

• gender imbalances

- ageing population

Question 4

Origin country negative economic?

Answer 4

• ageing population

- skilled labour shortages

Question 5

Destination country positive social?

Answer 5

-cultural/racial variety promotes diversity

Question 6

Destination country positive economic?

Answer 6

• migrants pay taxes and spend money

- labour pool increased

Question 7

Destination country negative social?

Answer 7

• housing shortages

- cultural differences lead to racial tension

Question 8

Destination country negative economic?

Answer 8

-education on healthcare becomes strained

Question 9

What happened by the end of the 20th century with domestic transmission of infectious diseases?

Answer 9

they had been eliminated

Question 10

TB cases?

Answer 10

thought to be eradicated in UK by 1980’s however number of cases have gradually risen over the years