Migration 8B.1 - 8B.5 Flashcards
What is the case study for increased migration within a developing country?
China
How many people have moved from rural to urban areas within China (increased migration in developing country)?
300 million
What % of people are malnourished in rural areas of China (increased migration in developing country)?
18%
What % of people are malnourished in urban areas of China (increased migration in developing country)?
3%
What % of China’s total population is the urban population (increased migration in developing country)?
60%
What is the case study for increased migration within a developed country?
UK
When did the UK gov. deregulate capital markets and what was this called (increased migration in developed country)?
70s and 80s, ‘Big Bang Policy’
Where in the UK did the spiral of decline impact and where did the Big Bang Policy create jobs (increased migration in developed country)?
Spiral of decline: North
Created jobs: South e.g. London
What is the case study for political globalisation increasing migration between countries?
EU
How many members are part of the Schengen area (political globalisation increasing migration)?
22
How many people cross a Schengen border for work daily (political globalisation increasing migration)?
1.7 million
What are the 3 case studies for economic globalisation increasing migration between countries?
- Sahel - expansion of the Hadley Cell so increased drought
- Maldives - 2.3m above sea level
- Bangladesh - 3m above sea level
What is the linked evaluation for increased migration within a developing country (China)?
Hukou system - potential migrants need a permit to move to urban areas and permits are expensive
How much is a permit to migrate to Beijing from a rural area (increased migration in developing country evaluation)?
1/2 an average annual salary
What is the linked evaluation for increased migration within a developed country (UK)?
HS2 - will increase connectivity so people more likely to stay in the North where housing is more affordable
Why is there now an increased ability for people to work at home in the UK (increased migration in developed country evaluation)?
Post COVID-19 pandemic
What is the linked evaluation for political globalisation increasing migration between countries (EU)?
Brexit - less migration from UK to EU countries due to increased intervening obstacles
What is the linked evaluation for economic globalisation increasing migration between countries (Maldives)?
COP27 and IPCC - increased environmental awareness (supported by Kuznets Curve) so less environmental refugees
What are the 2 tiers of the Singapore 2-tier migration policy?
Liberal: skilled workers or ‘foreign talent’
Less liberal: less skilled workers or ‘foreign workers’
What can skilled workers migrating into Singapore gain in 2 years?
Residency
What are less skilled workers migrating into Singapore tested for?
HIV/pregnancy - if they test positive they are sent home
What kind of migration policy does Japan have?
Closed door
What % of Japan’s population are migrant workers?
2%
What is the pass rate for Japan’s citizenship test as part of its migration policy?
Less than 1%