Lesson 6 - Migration Views

Question 1

Potential immigration drawbacks

Answer 1

Population density
Pressure of services
Public service tax
Depress wages

Question 2

Potential immigration benefits

Answer 2

Labour supply
Fill labour shortages
Public service + tax contributions

Question 3

Economic + social interdependency

Answer 3

Essential migrant labour
Vital economic + social services
Remittances sent home
Provide income + GDP contribution

Question 4

Political + environmental interdependency

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Remittance advantages

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Remittance disadvantages

Answer 6

Initial brain drain
Insufficient aid substitute
Dependency culture
Appreciates currency

Question 7

Key factors affected by migration

Answer 7

Population
Labour market
Housing
Foreign students
Public services
Economics

Question 8

Key issue regarding responses to migration

Answer 8

Perceptions