Impacts of international migration

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A-level Geography G2 (1.3 - What is the role of migration in population change) Mind Map on Impacts of international migration, created by RoryFlynn2 on 07/05/2013.
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Impacts of international migration
  1. Source country (departure)
    1. Positives
      1. More jobs available
        1. Remittance money
          1. More housing becomes available
            1. Relief of shortages
              1. Reduced pressure on resources
                1. Increased influence/ awareness overseas
                  1. Reduction of birth rate in overpopulated areas
                  2. Negatives
                    1. Less skilled workforce
                      1. Undevelopment
                        1. Underpopulation
                          1. Dependent populaton ratio to non-dependent is high
                            1. Loss in human resources e.g. Labour force
                              1. Growth of emigration culture
                            2. Destination country (Host)
                              1. Positives
                                1. More skilled workforce
                                  1. Higher levels of development
                                    1. New and different foods
                                      1. More people contributing to taxation
                                        1. Cheaper labour force
                                          1. Cultural diversity
                                            1. Unwanted job spaces filled
                                            2. Negatives
                                              1. Less jobs available
                                                1. Risk of overpopulation
                                                  1. Xenophobia
                                                    1. More people required to be cared for
                                                      1. Disease + illness introduced
                                                        1. More government housing needed
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