Migration theory

Question 1

How many people were living outside their country of origin (2015)?

Answer 1

244 million people (3.3% of world’s population)

Question 2

What is the global migration system?

Answer 2

It is dynamic. Flows of people are constantly changing in number/direction of movement and demographic/ethnic composition

Question 3

What are economic migrants?

Answer 3

Migrants seeking work/social opportunities + send money back to family ‘migrant remittances.

Question 4

What are refugees?

Answer 4

People fleeing conflict zones/persecution.

Question 5

Population change =

Answer 5

(Births - Deaths) + net migration

Question 6

What are the EU countries with the largest net migration gain (2013)?

Answer 6

Italy: 1,180,000
Germany: 466,250

Question 7

EU countries with the largest net migration loss (2013)

Answer 7

Spain: -265,849
Greece: -52,000

Question 8

What are the main reasons for people migrating to the UK?

Answer 8

• Ex colonies eg India
• Fellow EU countries (pre-Brexit)
• Business/job/work opportunities
• Education
• Family reunification

Question 9

What are the main reasons for people moving abroad from UK?

Answer 9

• Employment opportunities - majority of working age, including high proportion in managerial positions
• Retirement - high UK house prices enable many to sell up + live more cheaply abroad. Often w warm climate + good quality of life
• Family reunification - moving abroad to join relatives overseas