MIS Flashcards
internal migration in china
rural to urban migration due to global shift of industry. better work opportunities and wages. 2/3 of internal migrants are men
change in urban vs rural population in china
1980 - 80% lived in rural areas
2012 - 51%
hokou system
based on residency permits which indicate where individuals are from and were they may exercise rights such as education, healthcare and housing
schengen zone
free movement within europe where people can cross boarders without showing passports. has helped countries fill job vacancies. 14 million EU citizens now live in another member state - 2.8% pop
polish migration in the UK
peak of 1 million in 2017
bring a wide range of skills
£2.5 million in economic growth per year
80% of migrants between 18 and 35 offsetting aging population
Japan migration policies
previously closed door policy to immigration however now being relaxed to cope with aging pop - UN says need 17 million migrants by 2050 to maintain population.
have to forfeit other passport
Australia
skills based policy, 70% accepted on skills shortages, almost all migrants live in big cities, offset aging pop
factors that affect the patterns of international migration
war/conflict
climate change
political governance
globalization
migration policies
physical factors
economic theory
where goods (free trade), capital (deregulated markets) and labour (open boarders) can move freely
why does free movement challenge national identity and sovereighny
impacts on cultural/religious unity
tensions between groups
ability to control trade and regulate the economy
national identity
a sense of a nation as a cohesive whole, represented by distinctive language, culture and traditions
sovereighnty
the authority of a state to govern itself
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