Lesson 2 - Causes of international economic migration Flashcards
(8 cards)
What factors are likely to encourage international out-migration?
- Poverty
- Commodity prices
- Poor access to markets within global systems.
How may poverty encourage migration?
People living within poverty may seek migration to a country where their quality of life will be enhanced. This could be neighbouring countries where conditions are a little better.
How may Primary Commodity Prices affect migration?
Many developing countries rely on this primary commodity industries such as cocoa, the prices of these goods can fluctuate rapidly. The country may then earn less money and people will migrate to find more reliable work in other countries.
How may Poor Access to Markets Within Global Systems affect migration?
Global systems may share produce with each other at a lower costs so external countries have to pay import tariffs. This means that external countries have a hard time selling their products so they must decrease price and earn less money as a country, When farmers in these external countries don’t earn en ought they leave their farms to look for better paying jobs.
Why are superpower states attractive to international migrants?
They have strong economies and global cultural influence, they offer more opportunities and are seen as desirable places to live.
What economic features do superpower states usually have?
- Large GDP
- High GDP per person
- Have many MNCs
How does global culture affect migration?
People may be more likely to migrate to countries like the UK because they are familiar with the language and culture.
How may superpower countries face demographic challenges?
These countries have increasingly elderly populations which may begin to weaken their power over time as more money has to be spent on healthcare whilst few people are creating new economic wealth.
