Push + Pull Factors of Migration

Question 1

What are economic push + pull factors of migration?

Answer 1

push:
- high unemployment, low job opportunities + low wages

pull:
- more job opportunities w higher wages + safer working standards

Question 2

What are environmental push + pull factors of migration?

Answer 2

push:
- low envi. quality, lots of pollution, hazardous envi. (e.g. toxic waste, poor access to clean drinking water + sanitation, drought + famine from crop failure)

pull:
- better envi such as access to clean water, sanitation, electricity

Question 3

What are political push + pull factors of migration?

Answer 3

push:
- war/persecution in home country
- political unrest in home country

push:
- no wars/persection for beliefs, so can live freely

Question 4

What are social push + pull factors of migration?

Answer 4

push:
- poor public services (e.g. education, healthcare, emergency services)
- low QOL
- racism, cultural isolation + religious beliefs

pull:
- better public services
- better QOL
- more leisure activities