Globalisation has led to an increase in migration both within countries and among them (Edexcel A-Level Geography): Flashcards
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How many people live outside their birth country?
How many people live outside their birth country?
Over 270 million
Core periphery system definition
Core periphery system definition
Uneven spatial distribution of population/wealth; flows from periphery to core
Backwash in migration
Backwash in migration
Flows of people, investment & resources from periphery to core; causes regional polarisation
What % of world lives outside birth country?
What % of world lives outside birth country?
3-4%
COVID-19 air travel drop (2020)
COVID-19 air travel drop (2020)
60%
Main factor explaining global migration pattern
Main factor explaining global migration pattern
Uneven distribution of economic opportunity in global system
Brain drain impact
Brain drain impact
Economic loss for source countries, partially offset by remittances
Lee Model of Migration
Lee Model of Migration
Migration occurs when push/pull factors overcome intervening obstacles
2008 financial crisis migration impact
2008 financial crisis migration impact
Fall in net migration; first GDP drop since 1945
Regions where political factors more important than globalisation
Regions where political factors more important than globalisation
N Africa, Central Africa, Middle East