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1
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What is a host country?

A

Where migrants are moving to (being hosted)

2
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What is a source country?

A

Where migrants are moving from (leaving)

3
Q

What are the social impacts of migration for the host country? (2)

A

Pressure on services/housing

balance ageing population

4
Q

What are the economic impacts of migration for the host country? (2)

A

receives skilled workers/fills skill shortages

can sustain growing leisure sectors

5
Q

What are the social impacts of migration for the source country? (2)

A

Looses skilled workers brain drain

Imbalanced population

6
Q

What are the economic impacts of migration for the source country? (2)

A

Reduced unemployment

Earns remittance payments

7
Q

What are the advantages of migration for the host country? (4)

A

Brain gain
low paid migrants
increased culture diversity
Growth of local market

8
Q

What are the disadvantages of migration for the host country? (4)

A

increased racial tensions
increased population leads to pollution
Rise in unemployment
increased pressure on services

9
Q

What are the advantages of migration for the source country? (4)

A

Reduction in unemployment
Remittance payments
Return with new skills
Reduced pressure on resources

10
Q

What are the disadvantages of migration for the source country? (4)

A

Brain drain
worker shortages
separation of families
Creates dependency on remittance