Global Migration and Its Impacts

Raul Jupiter Jr. discusses global migration, a human right involving moving across borders for settlement. Migration can be voluntary or forced, driven by push and pull factors like job opportunities or war. It impacts economies by raising GDP and productivity, and remittances support origin countries. Migration boosts the working-age population and technological progress but poses challenges like unemployment and cultural barriers.

What is considered a fundamental human right related to global migration?

• The freedom to move

• The right to education

• The right to free healthcare

• The right to vote

In the contemporary world, what is a primary reason for global migration?

• To explore new cultures

• To escape from technology

• For leisure and tourism

• For settlement across international borders

What term is used to describe people who move into a new country?

• Immigrants

• Emigrants

• Refugees

• Tourists

Which of the following is a push factor for migration?

• Safety

• Job opportunities

• War

• Better education

Which of the following is a pull factor for migration?

• Famine

• Natural disasters

• Lack of jobs

• Better healthcare

How does migration affect the economy of the origin country?

• Lifts income per capita through remittances

• Decreases GDP

• Reduces technological progress

• Increases unemployment

What is one way migration boosts the economy of the receiving country?

• By increasing the number of tourists

• By decreasing productivity

• By reducing the working age population

• By contributing to human capital development

What is a significant contribution of migrants to the receiving country?

• They decrease the labor force

• They reduce the need for education

• They contribute to technological progress

• They increase cultural homogeneity

Which of the following is a challenge faced by migrants in a new country?

• Abundance of job opportunities

• Excessive support from locals

• Language barriers

• Cultural similarities

What is a societal benefit of global migration?

• Boosts the working age population

• Increases unemployment rates

• Reduces the need for technological advancement

• Decreases the diversity of skills