Migration

Migration is the movement by people from one place to another with the intentions of settling temporarily or

permanently in the new location

Forms of migration

• Rural urban migration• Forced or involuntary migration• Impelled migration• Seasonal migration• Long and short term migration

Advantages

• If a person cannot find a job in his local area, the best option may be to look for a job in another place. A migrant may have a job, but he may want to move to an area with better living conditions and more economic activity. Some places offer more educational opportunities for career advancement.

Factors affecting migration

• Pull factors • Push factors

Push factors

• Inadequate conditions• Famine or drought• Political fear or persecution• Slavery or forced labor• Poor medical care

Pull factors

• Job opportunities• Better living conditions• Enjoyment• Education• Better medical care• Attractive climates

Conclusion

• An accurate assessment of the magnitude of the impact of immigration on economic growth is likely to be unattainable given existing data. A variety of theoretical economic models can be employed but the results are a function of the assumptions that are made at the beginning, which are they subject to question