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18 Cards in this Set
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Emigration |
is migration from a location (leaving) |
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Immigration |
migration To a location (arriving) |
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where a lot of immigrants |
long distance migrants move to centers of economic activity |
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Wilbur zelinsky's model |
as our population and economy changed in the frequency and type of migration would also change |
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push factor |
a reason why you Leave or emigrate |
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pull factor |
a reason why you come or immigrate |
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Urbanization |
growth of cities |
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brain drain |
talented and education leave country |
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asylum seeker |
leaves country for political/ safety |
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voluntary migration |
leave country |
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net migration |
total immigration |
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Quota |
limit on number of people who enter a country |
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international |
To a new country |
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Interregional |
From one region of a country to another, often rural areas to urban areas |
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Positive Effects on receiving country |
More diverse cultures, foods, & peopleJob vacancies can be filled in certain job sectorsMore people to contribute to taxes |
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Negative Effects on the receiving country |
Increase of people leads to pressure on public services such as schoolsLower wages in certain job sectors that have a high influx of immigrant workersUnemployment may rise in certain job sectors |
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Negative Effects on country of origin |
Economic disadvantage caused from the Brain Drain, when educated people leave for better economic opportunity Smaller communities with less family support |
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Positive Effects on country of origin |
LDCs benefit from remittances ($$ sent home by migrants) Unemployment is reduced Returning migrants bring savings, skills, and international contacts |
