11.1.2
Trends in Migration
Recent Trends in Migration
Recent Trends in Migration
Until the 1990s, international migration was directed mainly towards developed world destinations like the UK and USA.
Migration statistics
Migration statistics
- In 2016, it was estimated that 250 million people live in a country where they were not born. This is about 4% of the world's population.
- This proportion has not changed materially over time. Although the number of people migrating internationally each year has risen, the world's population has grown from 2.5bn in 1950 to 7.6bn in 2018.
Internal migration
Internal migration
- Urbanisation is a trend that has been gaining strength for centuries, but it has really accelerated in the developing world in recent years.
- People from rural areas often move to urban areas to find better jobs and higher wages.
- Megacities have over 10 million people in them and in August 2018, there were 46 megacities. 15 were in China and 5 in India. Most were in developing nations.
International migration
International migration
- Until the 1990s international migration was directed mainly towards developed world destinations e.g. the UK, USA.
- More recently, cities in developing world countries (like Mumbai, India and Lagos, Nigeria) have become major global hubs for international migration.
- Different nations have different policies on international migration.
- Singapore and Canada engage more fully with international migration.
- The USA and Australia establish barriers against many international migrants.
Factors Affecting Government Responses to Migration
Factors Affecting Government Responses to Migration
Differences in the level of political engagement with the global economy are a major reason for the different governmental approaches to migration (from Singapore welcoming it to the USA limiting it).
The EU
The EU
- For a state or nation to become deeply integrated into multinational systems, some people say that liberal immigration rules are necessary.
- For example, the freedom of movement of labour is a key component of the European Union.
The WTO
The WTO
- The WTO is a 'Bretton Woods institution' that attempts to reduce barriers to trade, like quotas and tariffs internationally.
- Tariffs are effectively taxes on goods that are imported and exported.
- It is hoped that removing tariffs will increase the flows of goods and services between countries, helping to boost economic growth.
- The removal of trade barriers like this should enable TNCs and industries to sell their products to a larger market (more countries).
TNCs
TNCs
- Inward investment from TNCs may depend partly on how easily senior staff can be transferred to a particular nation.
- In the USA it can be very difficult for foreign workers to get visas. This may discourage some TNC investment, although the USA has lots of other attractive features for TNCs like low tax rates and a large consumer market.
National population
National population
- The national population has an important role to play because they elect governments.
- Countries that have 'open-door' policies, which let lots of migrants enter the country, may alienate the electorate of the local people do not want more migration.
- The UK has a net migration target (number of immigrants - the number of emigrants) of 100,000 people per year.
- Viktor Orban, Prime Minister of Hungary won the Hungarian election whilst using very anti-migrant rhetoric.
1Tectonic Processes & Hazards
1.1Tectonic Processes & Hazards
1.2Natural Disasters
1.3Natural Disaster Case Studies
1.4Trends & Patterns
2Option 2A: Glaciated Landscapes & Change
2.1Glaciated Landscapes Over Time
2.2Periglacial Landscapes
2.3Glacial Processes
2.4Glacial Landforms
3Option 2B: Coastal Landscapes & Change
3.1Coastal Landscapes
3.2Coastal Erosion & Deposition
3.3Coastal Risks
4Globalisation
4.1Globalisation
4.2Negatives of Globalisation
4.3Global Shift
4.5Culture
4.6Measuring Development
5Option 4A: Regenerating Places
5.1Types of Economies
5.2Function of Places
5.3Regeneration
5.4Regeneration Case Studies
6Option 4B: Diverse Places
6.1Population Structure
6.2Past & Present Connections
6.3Urban & Rural Spaces
6.4Diversity
6.5Urban & Rural Case Studies
6.6Case Study - Tower Hamlets
6.7Case Study - Sturton-le-Steeple
7The Water Cycle & Water Insecurity (A2 only)
7.1Hydrological Processes Global to Local
7.2Influences on the Water Cycle
7.3Water Insecurity
8The Carbon Cycle & Energy Security (A2 only)
8.1The Carbon Cycle
8.2Energy Consumption
8.3Alternative Energy
8.4Growing Demand for Resources
9Superpowers (A2 only)
9.1Superpowers
9.2Hard & Soft Power
9.2.1Hard & Soft Power
9.2.2Emerging Powers - China Rivalry
9.2.3Emerging Powers - Chinese Sources of Power
9.2.4Emerging Powers - Brazil
9.2.5Emerging Powers - Russia
9.2.6Emerging Powers - India
9.2.7Theories of Development
9.2.8Power Case Studies: Chinese One Belt One Road
9.2.9Power Case Studies: Pakistan Nuclear Arms
9.2.10Power Case Studies: OPEC
9.3IGOs, TNCs & Alliances
10Option 8A: Health & Human Rights (A2 only)
10.1Human Development
10.2Role of Governments & IGOs
10.3Human Rights
10.4Interventions
11Option 8B: Migration & Identity (A2 only)
11.1Globalisation & Migration
11.2Consequences of Migration
11.3Nation States
11.4Responses to Global Migration
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1Tectonic Processes & Hazards
1.1Tectonic Processes & Hazards
1.2Natural Disasters
1.3Natural Disaster Case Studies
1.4Trends & Patterns
2Option 2A: Glaciated Landscapes & Change
2.1Glaciated Landscapes Over Time
2.2Periglacial Landscapes
2.3Glacial Processes
2.4Glacial Landforms
3Option 2B: Coastal Landscapes & Change
3.1Coastal Landscapes
3.2Coastal Erosion & Deposition
3.3Coastal Risks
4Globalisation
4.1Globalisation
4.2Negatives of Globalisation
4.3Global Shift
4.5Culture
4.6Measuring Development
5Option 4A: Regenerating Places
5.1Types of Economies
5.2Function of Places
5.3Regeneration
5.4Regeneration Case Studies
6Option 4B: Diverse Places
6.1Population Structure
6.2Past & Present Connections
6.3Urban & Rural Spaces
6.4Diversity
6.5Urban & Rural Case Studies
6.6Case Study - Tower Hamlets
6.7Case Study - Sturton-le-Steeple
7The Water Cycle & Water Insecurity (A2 only)
7.1Hydrological Processes Global to Local
7.2Influences on the Water Cycle
7.3Water Insecurity
8The Carbon Cycle & Energy Security (A2 only)
8.1The Carbon Cycle
8.2Energy Consumption
8.3Alternative Energy
8.4Growing Demand for Resources
9Superpowers (A2 only)
9.1Superpowers
9.2Hard & Soft Power
9.2.1Hard & Soft Power
9.2.2Emerging Powers - China Rivalry
9.2.3Emerging Powers - Chinese Sources of Power
9.2.4Emerging Powers - Brazil
9.2.5Emerging Powers - Russia
9.2.6Emerging Powers - India
9.2.7Theories of Development
9.2.8Power Case Studies: Chinese One Belt One Road
9.2.9Power Case Studies: Pakistan Nuclear Arms
9.2.10Power Case Studies: OPEC
9.3IGOs, TNCs & Alliances
10Option 8A: Health & Human Rights (A2 only)
10.1Human Development
10.2Role of Governments & IGOs
10.3Human Rights
10.4Interventions
11Option 8B: Migration & Identity (A2 only)
11.1Globalisation & Migration
11.2Consequences of Migration
11.3Nation States
11.4Responses to Global Migration
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