Th2.1: Migration

Question 1

What does an increase in net inward migration tend to lead to?

Answer 1

increased jobs

Question 2

Due to the circular flow of income, what does immigrants spending do?

Answer 2

creates jobs and total employment increases without an increase in unemployment

Question 3

What does an increase in net inward migration ALSO lead to?

Answer 3

lower wages, particularly for lower-paid lower-skilled jobs

Question 4

UK firms are able to recruit foreign workers, meaning…

Answer 4

the supply of labour has increased and so the price equilibrium of labour is reduced

Question 5

Who is most affected by this and why?

Answer 5

low motivated/skilled workers, as they are competing in the job market with more hard-working, skilled workers

Question 6

What are most of the people who come to the UK to work like?

Answer 6

of working age and often take lower skilled jobs - less likely to claim benefits