Political Economy of Migration

Which factor has contributed to the increased proportion of women among global migrants?

What is a key characteristic of contemporary migration patterns?

What does the political economy perspective primarily view immigration as?

Which of the following is considered a drawback of the political economy approach to migration?

What is a core tenet of neoliberalism related to migration?

According to the material, what is the purpose of the 'Safe Third Country Principle'?

What is a primary criticism of the Business Class immigration category?

Which group is most likely to be represented in the Home Child Care Provider immigration category?

What unique ability do provinces have regarding immigration, according to the text?

What is a defining characteristic of 'marginalized migrants'?

What is a potential consequence of the dependence of home caregivers on their employers?

What trend has been observed in Canada's Family Class immigration category?

What issue is associated with the increased reliance on Temporary Foreign Workers (TFW)?

Which of the following is NOT considered within the three key trends of migration?

Which concept aligns with the idea that family reunification is viewed as less economically valuable in immigration policy?

Which of the following is NOT explicitly mentioned as a characteristic of neoliberalism and migration?

How does the political economy approach view immigrants' attractiveness to employers?

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the blurring distinctions between countries of origin, transit, and destination?

If a country is considered 'safe' under the Safe Third Country Principle, what does that imply for a refugee claimant arriving from that country?

Which of the following is the LEAST likely characteristic of economic immigrants, according to the text?

How might the decline in the Family Class immigration category impact gender dynamics within immigrant communities?

For provinces utilizing the Provincial Nominee Program to address labor shortages, which type of worker would likely be prioritized?

In what way does viewing immigration through a 'political economy' lens risk oversimplifying the complexities of human migration?

Under what condition would someone be considered a refugee under Canada's In-Canada Refugee Protection Process?

Which of the following scenarios would most likely be viewed as reflecting 'exploitation' concerns within the Home Child Care Provider category?

Why might 'aging populations and low birth rates' be relevant when considering the 'drawbacks of the Political Economy Approach' to migration?

What is the underlying assumption when 'migrants are understood as making little contribution to the economy and constructed as part of the immigration “problem”'?

In the context of neoliberalism, what does the emphasis on 'individual self-sufficiency' imply regarding immigrant integration policies?

Which of the following best illustrates the 'gendering of quality of immigrants' concept?

What is a key difference between Economic Immigrants and Marginalized Migrants regarding their rights in Canada?

What is one potential unintended consequence of provinces developing their own selection criteria for immigrants under the Provincial Nominee Program?

How might the principle of 'humanitarianism' challenge the strict application of the 'Safe Third Country Principle'?

Given the controversies surrounding exploitation and inadequate enforcement of worker's rights for Temporary Foreign Workers (TFW), which policy intervention would MOST directly address the issue?

If a country shifts its immigration policies to prioritize highly skilled economic immigrants over family reunification, what is one potential long-term social consequence?

How might critics leverage demographic data (aging populations, low birth rates) to challenge a purely neoliberal approach to immigration policy?

Insanely Difficult: Imagine a scenario where a province heavily relies on the Provincial Nominee Program, specifically targeting semi-skilled workers in agriculture. However, these workers face systemic barriers to accessing permanent residency and are often relegated to precarious employment with limited social support. What theoretical framework BEST explains this paradox?

Insanely Difficult: Assume a government implements an immigration points system that heavily favors applicants with advanced degrees in STEM fields and fluency in the dominant language. All applicants, regardless of background, are theoretically given an equal chance to qualify. However, statistically, applicants from certain regions of the world and specific socioeconomic backgrounds consistently score higher and are admitted at disproportionately greater rates. What could a post-structuralist scholar argue MOST persuasively about this system?