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?

<p>Primary sector (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Human migration (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Employees at local businesses (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Net incomes rise and productivity increases (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant outcome of the globalisation process?

<p>Emergence of a global labour force (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

<p>Rise in net incomes and productivity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Human Migration

The movement of people from one place to another with the intention of settling permanently in a new location.

Global Labor Force

An international pool of workers, including migrant workers, those working in export, and employed by multinational corporations (MNCs) or offshoring companies.

Migration within a country

Movement of people from one town/city to another within the same country.

Migration between countries

Movement of people from one country to another.

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Structural Change (economy)

An economic shift where an industry changes its operation, from primary (agriculture) to secondary (manufacturing) to tertiary (services) sectors as countries develop.

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Primary Sector

Part of an economy focused on raw materials, such as agriculture and mining.

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Secondary Sector

Part of an economy focused on manufacturing.

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Tertiary Sector

Part of an economy focused on services like banking, IT, and insurance.

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Globalisation (cause-migration)

The process of increasing interconnectedness of countries throughout the world, often caused by migration.

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Global Labour Force Size

Approximately 3 billion workers worldwide.

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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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