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R15
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- 1R15: What is a global hub? What can they also be referred to as? Give examplesA global hub is a highly globally-connected city.They can be referred to as 'world cities'.
- 2R15: What three types of population movement have led to the growth of global hubs? Describe each, using examplesElite international migrants (Affluent and skilled). Low-waged international migrants (Low pay in kitchens, construction sites etc). International migrants (Main driver of city growth in global hubs)
- 3R15: How is a global hub different to a megacityA global hub is a focal point for activities with a global influence, such as trade and education. They don't necessarily have to have over 10M people
- 4R15: Give some examples of physical and human resources which helps to explain the geographical location of global hubsThey're likely to become a global hub if they have skilled labour an abundance of labour, affluence, english-speaking population. A coastline, oil resource, strategic location.
- 5R15: What three things must be considered when looking at the costs and benefits of migration?Economic, social, political and environmental.
- 6R15: What are some of the costs of migration to the host country?Social tensions can arise if lack of social integration occurs or migration becomes scapegoat for social/economic issues. Pressure on infrastructure.
- 7R15: What are some of the benefits of migration to the host country?Fills skill shortages in industries, migrants can set-up start-ups and they spend their wages on taxed goods and are taxed.
- 8R15: What are some of the costs of migration to the source country?Economic loss of a generation of human resources that may have been schooled at government expense. Increase in proportion of aged dependents. Closure of services and entertainment for young people with a lack of university courses on offer due to demand.
- 9R15: What are some of the benefits of migration to the source country?Migrant remittances can contribute to national income with 25% of nepal's earnings deriving from remittances. Less public spending on housing + healthcare.
- 10R15: International migration means greater interdependence. What does this mean?Economic and social interdependence as they become more reliant on each other's economy, labour force etc.
- 11R15: Give an example of economic interdependenceUK and eastern europe.
- 12R15: Give an example of social and political interdependenceUk and India
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- Flashcards on R15, created by Never Last on 10/12/2019.
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- Never Last · Dec 2019
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