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G8 Migration: Cause and Effect of Migration

Examines the complexity of migration by analysing causes and effects, impact on place of origin and destination

Growth, Cities and Immigration

Impact on Destination

Impact on Destination

 

Advantages

  • Cheap labour

  • Skilled labour

  • Cultural Diversity

 

Disadvantages

  • Employment

  • Discrimination

  • Pressure on infrastructure

  • Loss of culture and traditions

  • Disease

 

Impact on Host Country

 

Advantages

  • Remittances

  • Knowledge and skill flow: short-term migration can bring innovative ideas back to the home country.

 

Disadvantages

  • Loss of skilled labour: Brain drain

  • Population decrease can have an impact on the economy

  • Family

Bangladeshi Migration

Hazardous Migration - Bangladeshi Migration

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