Migration and Development

What is the most common migration route below?

• AC to AC

• EDC to AC

• LIDC to EDC

• LIDC to AC

How does migration aid stability?

• In an ageing population, youthful migrant working populations contribute a more balanced age structure

• The GDP and tax base of the host nation can be boosted by working migrants

• Migrants can fill skills gaps and shortages in the labour market

• Skills and knowledge can be of benefit to countries of origin

How does migration aid development?

• In an ageing population, youthful migrant working populations contribute a more balanced age structure

• The GDP and tax base of the host nation can be boosted by working migrants

• Migrants can fill skills gaps and shortages in the labour market

• Skills and knowledge can be of benefit to countries of origin

How does migration aid economic growth?

• In an ageing population, youthful migrant working populations contribute a more balanced age structure

• The GDP and tax base of the host nation can be boosted by working migrants

• Migrants can fill skills gaps and shortages in the labour market

• Skills and knowledge can be of benefit to countries of origin

Which pattern is correct?

• Remittances (as % of GDP) decrease as HDI increases

• Remittances (as % of GDP) increase as HDI increases

• Wealthiest nations have the highest remittances

• There is no clear pattern

How do flows of people increase inequality, conflict and injustice?

• Brain drain in source country

• Boost the tax base in host country

• Remittances sent back to source country

How do flows of money increase inequality, conflict or injustice?

• Remittances help develop communities

• Families without remittances can't develop as quickly

• Skills and ideas are only transferred to some families

How can global migration cause injustices?

• Migrants can be vulnerable to a violation of human rights (forced labour / human trafficking)

• Social tensions can develop between host communities and newcomers

• Asylum seekers can be held in detention centres

• Countries of origin lost a proportion of young, vibrant and fittest elements of labour force

How can global migration cause inequalities?

• Migrants can be vulnerable to a violation of human rights (forced labour / human trafficking)

• Social tensions can develop between host communities and newcomers

• Asylum seekers can be held in detention centres

• Countries of origin lost a proportion of young, vibrant and fittest elements of labour force

How can global migration cause conflict?

• Migrants can be vulnerable to a violation of human rights (forced labour / human trafficking)

• Social tensions can develop between host communities and newcomers

• Asylum seekers can be held in detention centres

• Countries of origin lost a proportion of young, vibrant and fittest elements of labour force