migration case studies Flashcards
where is Brazil ranked for leading economies
7th largest in the world
what has migration contributed to in Brazil
economic growth and development over a long period
what attractive sector does Brazil have for immigrants
- agricultural eg coffee
how many registered immagrants roughly live in brazil
over 800,000
where are the majority of immigrants from in Brazil
portugal
where do the most Brazilian emigrants reside
USA
many brazillians have migrated where
europe
give 2 reasons why Brazil and portugal are so interdependent
- shared language and culture
- brazil was a former colony so get special status in Portugal
give 2 reasons why the US and Brazil are so interdependent
- low skilled workers sending high remittances
- high skilled workers have better opportunity in US
give an example of how migration has raised economic development in Brazil
- highly skilled professionals with employment contracts have contributed
give an example of how migration has raised political stability in Brazil
stable political relationships between brazil and where its migrant flows are
how has migration impacted social equality in Brazil
- increased prejudice and discrimination along with uneven development
name 3 examples of why the US is attractive for immigrants
immigration nationality act 1965 removed discrimination against immigrants
-employment opportunities for low and highly skilled workers
- educational opportunities
give 2 examples of the aims of US immigration policy
- reunification of families
- admission of highly skilled workers for economy
where is the worlds largest bilateral migrant corridor
between USA and Mexico
name 2 reasons for the high interdependence between the USA and Mexico
low skilled Mexicans contribute to US economy
bilateral trade has grown significantly
give 3 opportunities migration gives to US
low skilled unattractive jobs taken
highly skilled professionals good for economy
young immigrants good for social benefit
give 3 challenges migration gives to US
many unauthorised migrants
uneven integration process
high demand of resources in concentrated immigrant areas
give 3 main reasons for emigration to Thailand from Laos
-lack of opportunities
- income is a lot higher
- low skilled migrants are needed in Thailand
name an example of why migration is easy to Thailand from Laos
familiarity with Thai culture and language
easy access
Laos is a source for what
human trafficking
name 3 ways the government are trying to prevent trafficking in Laos
awareness campaigns
integration for returning migrants
investigations of trafficking networks
name 2 ways Thailand is linked with Laos by migration
- migration corridor between Laos-Thailand is dominated by majority unskilled Laos workers which contribute to Thai economy
- unity of working on Mekong river commission
name 2 opportunities by migration to Laos
- migration corridor between Laos and Thai has strengthened economical and political relationships
-migrant remittances are really important as 22% families live below poverty line
name 2 challenges of migration to Laos
- economic migrants from Laos are usually low skilled and of limited education so vulnerable
-loss of skilled labour to Thailand
