Migration Mini Case Studies

Question 1

Hawaii to America

Answer 1

Economic migration

High cost of living and affordable housing crisis

Push factors - high taxes
Largest recession and covid affected the tourism sector

Impacts on California: cheap labour despite similar skill set

Increased labour market competition decreases salaries of the domestic workers which can be disadvantageous

Impacts on Hawaii: loss of culture

Declining population

Increase in tourists and reduction in indigenous people

Modernisation if island - rich private investment such as golf courses

Question 2

Yemen to Germany

Answer 2

Forced migration due to ongoing war and conflict in Yemen

30 million people in Yemen forced out of homes due to civil war

HEALTHCARE

Yemen Healthcare - only 51 percent of facilities considered fully functional

Germany - 90% of people covered by healthcare

EDUCTATION

war weakened economy - 2,000,000 school children in Yemen were out of school because of poverty

ECONOMY

Yemen - avg income = 23,000 usd

Germany - 48,000 usd

IMPLICATIONS ON GERMANY

Supports the aging population (dependency ratio is assisted) by bringing in young workers and accessing cheap labour and brings different skills and work ethic

Strains services such as healthcare due to influx in population

Can create conflict between demographics due to the dilution of culture