Lesson 6 - Migration Views Flashcards

1
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Potential immigration drawbacks

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Population density
Pressure of services
Public service tax
Depress wages

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2
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Potential immigration benefits

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Labour supply
Fill labour shortages
Public service + tax contributions

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Economic + social interdependency

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Migrants supply labout
Vital economic + social services
Remittances sent home
Provide income + GDP contribution

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4
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Political + environmental interdependency

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Socio-economic relations
Improved political unity
Cooperation against global issues
Climate change etc

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5
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Remittance advantages

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Direct to family - Avoid corruption
Real incomes + spending power
Multiplier effect
Funds investment + business start up

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6
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Remittance disadvantages

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Initial brain drain
Insufficient aid substitute
Dependency culture
Appreciates currency

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7
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Key factors affected by migration

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Population
Labour market
Housing
Foreign students
Public services
Economics

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8
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Key issue regarding responses to migration

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Perceptions

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