Migration Flashcards
Who are economic migrants
People who voluntarily leave a poor country to a rich country
What are push and pull factors
Push- negative factors that cause someone to move away
Pull- positive factors that attract someone To a place
What are push factors
Economic - low wages and unemployment.
Politics - persecution of religous views
War
Social - poor standard of living and health and education
Environmental - natural disasters or pollution
What are the positive impacts of international migration on country of origin
Less pressure to provide services
Money is sent back to country which helps invest economy
What a negative impacts of counrty of origin
Labour shortage - people of working age migrate
Skills- shortage skilled educated people leave
High proportion of elderly who can’t work and often need care
What are the positive and negative impacts of migration for country of destination
P- bigger labour force more people working
More taxes are incoming more for government spending
N- people compete for jobs
Overcrowding
Some earns money sent back doesn’t go into economy
What are refugees
People who are forced out of their countries
