Migration

Question 1

Why do people migrate from Laos to Thailand

Answer 1

1.9 million migrants in Thailand
Fastes growing economy in SE asia
Fill labour shortages in agriculture, fishing, manufacturing
Legal daily wage is 10x higher
Geographical proximity

Question 2

How many mexican migrants living in US 2018

Answer 2

nearly 50 million

Question 3

Why do people migrate to the US (fam reunification) (refugees)

Answer 3

Remittances
Services
480,000 migrants allowed for family reunification per year
45,000 refugees allowed per year

Question 4

Positives of migration in US

Answer 4

More high skilled workers from migrants
More young working age population
Adds to consumer market

Question 5

Challenges with migration in US

Answer 5

10.9 million unautherised migrants
challenges with integration
challenges with supply of services such as supply of water in cali

Question 6

Changes in migration in US

Answer 6

In 2018 there were more migrants from each of China + India than mexico
More border control
More returnees
750,000 americans in mexico

Question 7

How many migrants are there globally 2019

Answer 7

250 million most from south to south

Question 8

Define migration

Answer 8

Physical movement of people for longer than 1 year

Question 9

EDC

Answer 9

emerging developing country

Question 10

Define diaspora

Answer 10

Scattered population from origin

Question 11

Define asylum seeker

Answer 11

Poilitical refugee seeking asylum in another country

Question 12

Define migrant remittances

Answer 12

Private funds by migrants to non migrant family

Question 13

What are bi lateral corridors

Answer 13

Movement of migrants between 2 countries

Question 14

Drifting population

Answer 14

Gradual movement of people

Question 15

Internally displaced persons

Answer 15

Someone forced to flee home but remains in countries boders

Question 16

Define refugee

Answer 16

a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to excape war, persecution, or natural disaster

Question 17

Example of intra regional migration

Answer 17

EU - 9m migrants in uk 3m born in EU
28 countries in the uk

Question 18

How does migration help host country

Answer 18

Balances demography
Boosts GDP anf tax base
Increases consumer market
Fill skill gaps and labout shortages

Question 19

How does migration help origin country

Answer 19

Social remittances (democracy, equality, peacebuilding)
Remittances supplement houshold income - multiplier effect

Question 20

How can migration hinder host

Answer 20

Population increases (pressure on services)
Social conflict (language barrier)
Migrants vulnerable to human rights violations

Question 21

How can migration hinder origin

Answer 21

Unbalences demography (brain drain)
Pop decline
Remittances increase inequality
Borders can become areas of conflict + trafficking

Question 22

USA - Mexico remittances

Answer 22

25 billion

Question 23

Define Bi-lateral corridor

Answer 23

Movement of migrants between two countries

Question 24

Causes of bi-lateral corridors

Answer 24

Geographical proximity
Diasporic communities
Colonial links
Languages

Question 25

Reasons for increasing female migrants

Answer 25

Differing status of women Growing education of women

Question 26

% migrants S-S and S-N

Answer 26

S-S = 36 S-N = 35

Question 27

Where are remittances usually sent

Answer 27

2/3 of remmittances sent from S-S eg bangladesh to India

Question 28

Brazil GDP

Answer 28

7500 per capita

Question 29

Brazil - Portugal

Answer 29

150,000 portuguese in Brazil Gateway to EU Family

Question 30

Brazil - USA

Answer 30

400,000 brazilians in USA Already strong trade links Geographical proximity

Question 31

How has migration helped Brazil

Answer 31

Immigration led to filler labour gaps and boosted economy Remmittances have improved quality of life Member of Mercosur trade bloc

Question 32

How has migration hindered Brazil

Answer 32

Inequalities in urban favelas Internal inequality in rural areas Discrimination

Question 33

what % of migrants in USA are mexican

Answer 33

28%

Question 34

% of Mexican GDP remittances

Answer 34

2%

Question 35

interdependace between USA and Mexico

Answer 35

1.4 billion in trade per day mexican work in us agriculture growing diasporas in both

Question 36

Opportunities from migration in US

Answer 36

Take low paid jobs USA look for skilled migrants from abroud such as India and China balances demography consumer migrants

Question 37

Challenges from migration US

Answer 37

12 million unautherised migrants Discrimination still present in US (BLM) Strain on local resources such as water shortage in California

Question 38

Reasons for emmigration from Laos

Answer 38

Droughts lead to food shortages Dissatisfaction with subsistance farming (73%) Remmitances are main source of income for many families in Laos Similar culture + language

Question 39

Problems w migration LAos to thailand

Answer 39

Lack of clear migration policies leads to high levels of sexual exploitation

Question 40

Laos GDP

Answer 40

1600 per capita

Question 41

Where do Laotians work in Thailand

Answer 41

Agriculture, factory, construction, fishing

Question 42

Opportunities of migration between Laos and Thailand

Answer 42

Largest in ASEAN leads to more trade Econ impacts of remmittances