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Migration and Globalization Overview

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What is the primary intention of human migration?

To explore new cultures

To gain temporary employment

To settle permanently in a new location (correct)

To seek refuge from conflicts

Which of the following best describes the global labour force?

A group of unemployed individuals in various countries

An international pool of workers emerging since globalisation (correct)

Only those workers with local employment contracts

Workers seeking seasonal jobs in agriculture

What occurs when a country experiences structural change?

It transitions to a knowledge economy from manufacturing (correct)

It heavily invests in agriculture

It maintains its focus on primary sector industries

It becomes entirely reliant on foreign workers

Which sector does a country usually move away from during structural change?

Primary sector Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following includes a source of able-bodied workers for businesses?

Human migration Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following categories is NOT part of the global labour force?

Employees at local businesses Signup and view all the answers

What is likely to happen to economies as they shift towards secondary sector growth?

Net incomes rise and productivity increases Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant outcome of the globalisation process?

Emergence of a global labour force Signup and view all the answers

Which type of economy does a country typically aim to develop into after initial industrialisation?

Knowledge economy Signup and view all the answers

During structural change, what is the economic impact of increased manufacturing?

Rise in net incomes and productivity Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Migration

Migration is the movement of people from one place to another with the intention of settling permanently.
Migration can be within a country or between countries.
Migration is a driver of globalization, providing a source of workers for businesses.

Globalization Caused by Migration

Globalization is driven, in part, by migration.
Migrant workers contribute to a global labor force.
Migration can be a positive factor for businesses seeking a workforce.

Growth of the Global Labour Force

The global labor force is an international pool of workers.
The global labor force includes migrant workers, those working in export, those employed by multinational corporations (MNCs), and those employed by offshoring companies.
The global labor force is approximately 3 billion workers worldwide

Structural Change

Structural change is an economic condition where an industry modifies how it operates.
As a country develops, it shifts from primary industries (like agriculture) to manufacturing and then to a knowledge economy (like banking, IT services, and insurance).
Structural change is a crucial aspect of economic development.
Countries moving away from primary sector jobs towards secondary labor increase productivity resulting in higher net incomes.

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This quiz delves into migration as a key factor in globalization, exploring how movement of people influences labor markets. It looks at the growth of the global labor force and the structural changes in industries driven by migration. Understand the implications of these changes on economies and businesses.