Lesson 3 - Causes, consequences and management of international economic migration

Question 1

Migration can have both positive have negative affects. Name some examples of each.

Answer 1

• Help reduce poverty through remittances
• Support development by speading skills
• Bring stability to a country if migrants fill important jobs.
• Cause community conflict if local feel threatened or competition for jobs.
• Lead to brain drain, when smart and skilled individuals leave their home country making it harder for that country to grow and improve.

Question 2

Provide an example where migration can increase country interdependence.

Answer 2

In the 2000s. many wealthy Russians moved to London or bought expensive homes there. This helped the UK economy and house prices lifted. Property developers and sellers in London made a lot of money and relied on Russian buyers. This benefited the Russians aswell as London was seen as a safe place to invest their money.