Migrant remittances Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. define Globalisation the process through which nation- al economies, societies and cultures are becoming increasingly intercon- nected through global networks of trade, communication, transportation and immigration 2. where are levels of globalisation the highest 3. where are levels of globalisation the lowest 4. 3 Key Characteristics of Globalisa- tion between core countries, as a result of them having sorted out major do- mestic problems, giving them spare capacity to look to solve ...

Causes of migration - correct answer-New jobs Higher wages Cheaper housing Natural disaster Persecution Consequences of migration - correct answer-*Host country* - increased diversity of goods and services e.g. China town - direct effects on wages, taxes, government spending etc *Home country* - brain drain/gain - return and remittances Return migration - correct answer-Migrants return to the country of origin by their own choice after a significant period abroad Cont...

OCR A Level Geography Migration Questions With Verified Answers 2024 Economic migrant Correct Answer: -A person who moves from another country, region or place, involving a permanent or semi-permanent change of residence, to improve their standard of living or job opportunities - often send money back home known as migrant remittances Migration Correct Answer: A movement from one country or region to another Emigration Correct Answer: out-migration of people from a country, which inv...

Migration Movement of people from one place to another Why does migration occur? -Better Healthcare -Flee violence or war -Famines -Better Education -Climate Change related problems e.g. drought and flooding. -Better Quality of Life -Better Services (healthcare) -Better Jobs (economic migrant) -Family Reunification -Retirement -Housing -Better Farmland -Extreme weather (natural hazards) -Poverty Top 5 Immigrant Host Countries 1. USA (48 million - 12 million Mexican) 2. German...

Edexcel A-Level Geography- Migration, Sovereignty and Identity Exam Questions And Answers Forced migration - ANS Event caused evacuation (Japan Earthquake 2011) Asylum seeker/refugee - ANS Fear of persecution from war or political climate Voluntary migration - ANS Mostly movement for income and jobs Globalization impact on migration - ANS Social = internet/social media raises job opportunities and viable locations Political = Trade bloc (movement) and human rights (as...

Causes of migration - ANS New jobs Higher wages Cheaper housing Natural disaster Persecution Consequences of migration - ANS *Host country* - increased diversity of goods and services e.g. China town - direct effects on wages, taxes, government spending etc *Home country* - brain drain/gain - return and remittances Return migration - ANS Migrants return to the country of origin by their own choice after a significant period abroad Contract migration - ANS Migrant lives in host count...

Edexcel A Level Geography - Migration, Identity and Sovereignty - Key Terms Economic system - ANSWER-An organised way in which a state or nation allocates its resources and apportions goods and services in the national community Schengen area - ANSWER-Passport free zone with no border controls involving 26 European nations Hukou system - ANSWER-Chinese governmental household registration system Economic migrant - ANSWER-A person migrating for better employment opportunities or an imp...

Causes of migration - ANS New jobs Higher wages Cheaper housing Natural disaster Persecution Consequences of migration - ANS *Host country* - increased diversity of goods and services e.g. China town - direct effects on wages, taxes, government spending etc *Home country* - brain drain/gain - return and remittances Return migration - ANS Migrants return to the country of origin by their own choice after a significant period abroad Contract migration - ANS Migrant lives in host count...

Edexcel Geography A-Level: Migration, Identity and Sovereignty. Case studies from Migration topic of Edexcel A-Level GeographyDesigned for the 2022-2023 exam series but can be used for any year :)- (Sourced from Hodder Education Edexcel Textbook). 2023 Summary Update Ethnic conflict and contested borders in Iraq and Syria - ANS-▫️Middle East - unhappy fit between state borders and regions ethnic map. ▫️Root cause of ongoing conflict is Sykes-picot line. Drawn by Great Br...

ACAMS Chapter 3: Anti-Money Laundering/Counter Terrorist Financing Compliance Programs Pros of Risk Based Approach - CORRECT ANSWER -Flexible: as ML/TF risk vary across jurisdictions, customers, products and delivery channels, and over time -Effective: As companies are better equipped than legislators to effectively assess and mitigate the particular ML/TF risks they face. -Proportionate: A risk based approach promotes a common sense and intelligent approach to fighting ML/TF as opposed t...