Learner resource 7 - Impacts of migration Increase in money due to Migrant may bring back new remittances skills, languages and ideas Less pressure on resources and Often loss of younger people of services e.g. education working age May leave behind dependents Birth rate falling as people move who have a reliance on away, can ease overcrowding resources and services and over population Can lead to empowerment and Can create problems with family better expectations from the structure (often men that leave) government, the local area etc Create an ageing and Break down of local cultures dependant population with and traditions as migrants relatively fewer economically return active Migrants often take up less Cheap labour for organisations desirable jobs which need filling Strain on services due to Increase in tax revenue increasing population – especially health and education
Learner resource 7 - Impacts of migration Increase in money due to remittances Migrant may bring back new skills, languages and ideas Less pressure on resources and services e.g. education Often loss of younger people of working age May leave behind dependents who have a reliance on resources and services Birth rate falling as people move away, can ease overcrowding and over population Can lead to empowerment and better expectations from the government, the local area etc Can create problems with family structure (often men that leave) Create an ageing and dependant population with relatively fewer economically active Break down of local cultures and traditions as migrants return Migrants often take up less desirable jobs which need filling Cheap labour for organisations Increase in tax revenue Strain on services due to increasing population – especially health and education
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