A world of migrants. Population movement
What is migration? Migration is the movement of people to new location, either temporary or permantly. Includes: - Emigration: leaving a place. - Inmigration: arriving in a new region or country. Net migration rate (saldo migratorio) plus natural growth (crecimiento natural) equals the real growth (crecimiento real) of the population. Migration causes: -Economic (e. g. searching job). -Political and religious (wars, persecutions...). -Enviromental (natural disasters). Social, cultural and psychological (e. g. to study or to change life). Consecuences of migration: -For the migrant: new opportunities, but comes with personal costs (family, adaptation...) -For the country of origin: loss of people in age of work; lower unemployment; incomes from inmigrants. -For the destination country: boosts the workforce, stimulating economic growth; rejuvenates population. What are the main international migration flows? Migration flow refers to the number of migrants entering or leaving ...