Global migration

Question 1

How many people live outside of their country of origin

Answer 1

244 million people
3.3 percent of worlds popopulation

Question 2

Why do people migrate

Answer 2

Wage differentials(better employment opportunities )
retirement
Family reunification

Question 3

Describe the lee migration model

Answer 3

Origin country has a mixture of positive negative and neutral factors as does the destination. Between these 2 locations there are intervening obstacles. These obstacles could take a physical form like rivers or be more social like money

Question 4

How can migration promote stability

Answer 4

Migrant remittances are a source of foreign exchange contribute to economic stability
Returning migrants bring back views of democracy and equality
Where there is an aging population more working people could fix gaps in labour market

Question 5

How can migration promote economic growth

Answer 5

The GDP and tax base of the host nation can be boosted by taxpaying migrants.
Migrants can open up shops and businesses
Migrants can fill gaps in labour markets
Migrant remittances can cause multiplier effects

Question 6

What 3 things do you have to say in every global migration 16 marker

Answer 6

Wage differentials
remittances
Aging population