Migration

Question 1

Causes of voluntary migration
(Poland to Germany)

Answer 1

-Germany had a lower rate of unemployment than Poland
-Poland has high levels of rural unemployment
-Around 12% of young people in Poland were unemployed
-The average wage is much lower in Poland
-Germany has a GDP of $43,000 per person
-Germany has a high demand for skilled workers
-Germany and Poland border each other allowing migrants to stay close with family

Question 2

Benefits of voluntary migration on the host
(Germany)

Answer 2

-Polish migrants are prepared to do low paying, labouring jobs
-Polish migrants are prepared to work long hours
-Polish tax contributions help Germany with an ageing population
-Polish people have added to German culture

Question 3

Problems of voluntary migration on the host
(Germany)

Answer 3

-Polish workers may be exploited
-increasing population increases housing prices
-Increasing pressure on education from immigrants children
-Increasing demand on the healthcare system
-Tensions between migrants and residents

Question 4

Benefits of voluntary migration on the doner
(Poland)

Answer 4

-Reduced pressure on resources (food, water, ect.)
-Polish migrants develop new skills beneficial if they return
-Mainly young polish men have migrated reducing the birth rate
-German Euro and Polish Zloty have a good exchange rate

Question 5

Problems of voluntary migration on the donor
(Poland)

Answer 5

-Poland is losing high numbers of skilled population
-Gaps in the workforce have to be filled by the elderly affecting the economy
-Young Men migrating reduces the availability of people to defend
-Males migrating causes families to be divided causing domestic tensions

Question 6

Case study of migration flow

Answer 6

Poland to Germany

Question 7

Causes of forced migration in Syria

Answer 7

-Ethnic Cleansing
-Severe human rights violations
-Tens of thousands imprisoned
-Army open fired on demonstrators

Question 8

Problems of Forced migration (Syria)